Issued: 0530hrs Monday 8th January 2024
Duty forecaster: Ishani Mistry

Unsettled and wet in southeastern Europe, drier but cold across central and northern countries

Monday
Dry in Spain, and heavy rain in Portugal from the afternoon. Unsettled and cold conditions across Corsica, Sardinia, and Italy, with persistent heavy rain and showers. Northern Italy remains relatively pleasant. Further heavy showers spreading across Greece and Turkey.
Largely dry and pleasant in France, with a few isolated showers in the south, and breezy in the north. Also dry and breezy across the Low Countries, Germany, and Poland, and feeling chilly in the breeze for all. Gusty winds across central Europe, particularly Switzerland and Austria.
Fair in Denmark with sunny spells, and pleasant across the Baltic States. Chilly, breezy, and dry in Finland and Sweden. Cloudy across Norway, with snow affecting central and northern parts

Tuesday
Wet in southern Portugal, and outbreaks of rain in southern and eastern parts of Spain, with some heavy pulses. Dry to the west and north. The risk of rain in Ibiza, but fair weather in Mallorca and Menorca. Showers across Corsica and Sardinia. Fair and dry in Italy, with some showers in the southeast. Wet in Greece, with persistent showers, turning heavy in some areas, and the risk of snow on high ground in eastern parts. Wintry conditions across Turkey, particularly unsettled in the east, spreading to central and northern areas.
Fairly cloudy in central and northern parts of France, with one or two showers. Dry and bright in the south. Dry and cool across the Low Countries, Germany, and Poland, and for most of central Europe, with some sunny spells but feeling windy.
Dry and bright in Denmark, and cold and breezy across the Baltic States. Similar conditions in Finland, with some snow showers in eastern regions. Dry but windy and cold in Sweden. Lots of cloud in Norway, with snow in central and northern regions.