The first widespread snowfall of the season is expected to bring slippery driving conditions to large parts of Finland towards the end of the week, with the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) warning motorists about difficult road conditions in several regions.
Rain is expected to move into southern and western Finland on Thursday afternoon, while eastern and central parts of the country will experience scattered sleet and light snowfall.
By Thursday evening, a band of rain and snow is forecast to stretch across the country, covering areas between Vaasa and Joensuu. The changing weather is expected to make driving conditions more difficult, particularly where rain and snow fall together.
The Finnish Meteorological Institute has issued warnings for poor driving conditions across large parts of central Finland. The situation is particularly serious in North Ostrobothnia and North Savo, where road conditions have been classified as very poor.
The weather is expected to become more wintry on Friday as snowfall spreads farther south. Areas that initially experience rain or sleet could see a greater proportion of precipitation falling as snow as temperatures and weather conditions change.
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As the weekend approaches, snowfall is forecast across a wide area of Central Finland and the country’s central regions. Southern Finland, meanwhile, is expected to experience a mixture of sleet and rain rather than widespread snowfall.
The changing conditions mark the arrival of more extensive winter weather, bringing an increased risk of slippery roads for motorists. Drivers travelling through affected regions should check the latest warnings and road conditions before setting off, particularly in areas where the Finnish Meteorological Institute has issued driving warnings.
