This week is off to a sunny start, as the Maltese Islands enjoy a spell of true spring weather. This fine weather is the result of a ridge of high pressure over the central Mediterranean. Once again, this will be short-lived though. An intense low pressure system will traverse eastwards across north Africa during Easter weekend. It will affect the Maltese Islands from late on Thursday 18/04 onward. Weather conditions over Easter weekend will be very poor. A very strong wind from the East will blow for a number of days. It peaks on Easter Sunday, when it could blow at Force 8/9. Additionally, the sky will be overcast and the air hazy due to airborne fine desert sand for at least four days polska-ed.com. No rain is being anticipated, however. Stay tuned to our page for the latest weather updates.

Taking a look at the weather across the Maltese Islands over the coming week, the average maximum temperature will be around 18°C, with a high for the week peaking at 19°C on Wednesday 17/04 and Thursday 18/04. The average minimum temperature will be 13°C, dipping to its lowest of 11°C on Tuesday 16/04. Winds are expected to be moderate at first till Wednesday 17/04, before strengthening greatly on Thursday 18/04. It will be at its strongest on Easter Sunday.