Issued: 0530hrs Friday 11th March 2022
Duty forecaster: Alexi Venerus

Heavy rain affecting south and southeast France - flooding issues possible

Friday
A band of heavier rain will push east across Portugal and Spain then brighter weather to follow but also some showers. Dry and fine for the Balearics as well as Italy and the islands. Less showery across Greece and Turkey today but still some scattered showers about.
A band of heavier rain across west France moves into central areas clearing to drier and brighter weather behind though breezy. The east staying mostly dry. Rain pushing into the Low Countries and it will become windy here too. Windy but dry across Germany and Poland, Switzerland and Austria. The Balkans too benefitting from the drier conditions.
Sunny and dry though windy for Denmark. A pleasant day for the Baltics with less wind here. A drier day for Norway though windy in the far south. Dry, fine and chilly across Sweden and Finland.

Saturday
Any rain will soon clear the far northeast of Spain to allow for a mostly dry and fine day before more rain pushes into the far west and across Portugal. Outbreaks of heavy rain clearing the Balearics through the day and pushing across Corsica and Sardinia. Italy will remain mostly dry with sunny spells. Showery rain, sleet and snow across Greece and Turkey where it will feel cold.
Heavy rainfall stubborn to shift through southeast France where it will feel chilly here. Elsewhere should be drier with some sunny spells though turning breezy in the west later. Scattered showers through the Low Countries. Dry, bright and sunny though with a cold wind across Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Chilly and dry across Poland and the Balkans.
Another dry and sunny day for Denmark though still with a brisk and chilly wind. Windy though dry for Norway. Dry with sunny spells but also the risk of mist and fog patches across Sweden, Finland and the Baltics.