The anticyclone that has dominated the meteorological scene across the central Mediterranean for weeks has weakened. We’ve already seen this over the weekend, as the first showers in months drenched parts of the Maltese Islands. The atmosphere above our region will become increasingly unstable and signs of the arrival of autumn will become more apparent. The coming week is set to be marked by two episodes of instability, one towards its start and another towards its end. Rain in the form of isolated showers possibly heavy and thundery at times may occur on up to five days. There will still be plentiful sunshine in between showers. Temperatures will also be noticeably cooler. Daytime highs will be in the region of 28°C / 29°C. Nighttime lows will vary from 21°C to 23°C, expect for during nighttime showers, when it may dip further. This will be the first week since mid-June to not feature 30°C + temperatures. The wind will be light to moderate from a predominantly easterly direction. Stronger gusts are possible in the event of isolated thunderstorms.