On Monday, temperatures in Finland will rise to around 8–9 degrees in the southeast and Ostrobothnia, while elsewhere in the country temperatures will hover around plus or minus five degrees during the day, and in Lapland temperatures will remain lower, according to forecasts. Weak rain showers are forecast for southern and central Finland in the afternoon, moving eastward with the wind by evening. There may also be showers in northern Finland, possibly mixed with sleet or even light snow.
Gusty winds are forecast for the beginning of the week, with strong gusts possible especially in Lapland on Monday, and it will remain windy on Tuesday. In Sweden, Monday will be the last somewhat fine day for a while, with still some sun in southern Sweden but more clouds than during the weekend, meteorologists say. In Norrland, it will already be more cloudy and windy on Monday, especially in the mountains where there is a yellow warning for strong wind combined with snowfall.
In Finland, rain may be heavier on Tuesday, with the first showers arriving from the west during Tuesday evening. More substantial precipitation is also expected on Wednesday, coming as rain in the south and possibly as sleet or snow further north. Snow has practically disappeared from southern and central Finland, though local patches may remain in shaded areas.
In Lapland, there is still considerable snow, though it is also starting to diminish. From Tuesday, weather in Sweden will become grayer across the whole country, with increased cloudiness and rain in many places, though not large amounts, forecasters report. On Wednesday in Sweden, there will be a lot of clouds and rain.
No clear improvement is seen in Sweden in the coming days, with low-pressure systems following one another; signs of a high-pressure system returning may appear by the weekend. The weekend in Sweden will be cold, with temperatures barely reaching ten degrees during the day, and frost nights possible. In Norrland, a marked temperature drop will be noticeable already on Wednesday.
The cold will reach Svealand on Thursday and affect the whole country by Friday, with storm gusts possible in some places. Warmer air may return around the turn of the month in Sweden, but the forecast is still somewhat uncertain. On Saturday in Sweden, somewhat cooler weather is expected in southern parts, with no warming sun in the south but very fine weather in the north and eastern mountains.
It will snow on Saturday in Svealand – in Dalarna, Värmland, and Bergslagen – then turn to rain with much cloud, so no warmth compared to Friday. On Sunday, fine spring weather with sun and temperatures around ten degrees is expected to make a comeback in large parts of Sweden. A substantial weather change is expected next weekend in Sweden, with cold air coming down and low-pressure systems moving in, potentially bringing more drama in the weather, such as deep low pressures, larger precipitation areas, and snowstorms.
Easter brings really rough weather in Sweden, with the British storm Dave passing on Sunday, bringing both rain and storm gusts. On Easter Eve, several places in Sweden had a snowy start. The spring flood in the Lule River this year is forecast to be a bit below normal, but weather will greatly influence it.
Spring warmth is not yet in sight in northeastern Skåne.