Rainy weekend in Estonia will bring temperatures up to 9C

Rain and strong winds are expected across Estonia over the weekend, with temperatures reaching 9 degrees Celsius on Sunday, ERR reported.

On Saturday, a low-pressure system moving north-east over the Gulf of Finland will bring rain, with sleet in places. Winds will be strong. Conditions are expected to become drier in the evening as the northern edge of a high-pressure area spreads north from the south, and the wind eases slightly.

Rain and some sleet are expected in many places overnight. South-westerly and westerly winds will reach 5 to 10 metres per second, with gusts up to 15. In western Estonia, winds will be north-westerly; on the islands and western coast, they will reach 10 to 16 metres per second, with gusts up to 23. Temperatures will range from minus 1 to plus 3 degrees, reaching 6 degrees on the coast.

Rain, with sleet in places, will continue in the morning, and roads may be slippery in some areas. During the day, temperatures will rise to between 2 and 7 degrees. Rain will ease towards evening, with clearer skies spreading from the west. Winds will reach up to 21 metres per second on the coast before easing slightly.

On Sunday, rain will move across the country from west to east. A warmer air mass will bring overnight temperatures from minus 1 degree inland to plus 7 on the island coasts, with daytime highs of 5 to 9 degrees. Winds will remain strong.

Rain will clear overnight into Monday, with some drier spells before noon. More rain will arrive from the sea during the afternoon. Temperatures will range from 0 to 5 degrees overnight and from 2 to 7 during the day. Showers are expected on Tuesday and Wednesday as the air gradually cools, bringing some sleet on Tuesday and snow on Wednesday.