Finland: Siltanews – News Desk
In southern and southwestern Finland, there is almost no snow, and none is expected before the upcoming winter break week. With schools on winter break next week in Southern Finland, ski enthusiasts will need to head north to enjoy better snow conditions.
Temperatures in Finland will start to drop mid-week, with Thursday bringing noticeably colder weather as winds shift north. The extent of the cold depends largely on cloud cover, according to Yle’s meteorologist Elina Suorsa.
Temperatures will likely remain around -10 degrees Celsius if there is night time cloud cover, but during clear spells, the north could see temperatures drop as low as -25 degrees, Suorsa said.
In the south, clear nights could bring temperatures close to -20 degrees. The sharp cold is expected to persist well into next week. However, little snow is expected to fall this week. Only a few centimeters are likely in Northern Lapland over the next couple of days, while the rest of the country will see little to no snow, the meteorologist said.
In the south and southwest, there is very little snow, and none is expected. With schools on winter break next week in southern Finland, ski enthusiasts will need to head north for better snow conditions.
Elsewhere in the country, there is snow, though less than usual, except in Lapland, where there is more snow than usual. Current snow cover is unlikely to melt soon, despite the lack of new snowfall.