Europe forecast - March 17, 2017
Windy & wet north
Drier to south

Issued: 0530hrs Friday 17th March 2017
Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling


Fair much of the Mediterranean, wind, rain and showers in northern Europe


Friday
Showers affecting the far south of Spain and Portugal again on Friday. Fine through the majority of Spain and Portugal with lots of sunshine across the Balearics, Corsica and Sardinia. Italy is going to be dry with plenty of sunshine throughout. More sunshine and dry weather to come in Greece, although some showers affecting Turkey.
Sunny spells and dry across France, the best of the sunshine to the south. Cloud affecting the Low Countries with some drizzle or patchy rain in northern Germany. Southern Germany is going to be dry with sunny spells. More sunshine and dry weather across Austria, Hungary and Switzerland. Warm in these locations too.
Cloud and outbreaks of rain as well as strong winds through Denmark. Wet across the baltic States and Finland as a band of heavy rain and strong winds pass east. Sweden should be brighter overall, although some rain in the far south. Norway will be cold with some heavy snow showers and strong winds.


Saturday
Plenty of sunshine across most of Spain and Portugal today. Staying fine through Balearics with lots of sunshine. Italy is going to be fair to with sunshine, and it will be remaining fine across Greece and Turkey too.
Fair in the south of France, but some cloud and periods of rain in northern France. Wet for the Low Countries with rain here. A wet and breezy day in Germany too. Poland stays wet with further spells of sunshine. Austria and Hungary as well as Switzerland bringing cloud and rain here.
Dry with some bright spells for Denmark. Rain and stronger winds affecting the Baltic States. Sunshine and showers in Finland. Dry for Sweden with sunny spells here. Wintry showers in northern Norway although dry and brighter to the south.