Last week was characterised by warm and dry weather, fanned by southerly winds. This week will be altogether very different. A an area of high pressure that sat over the central Mediterranean for much of this week will dissolve. This will allow a low pressure system from the west to migrate eastwards, filling up the void. This shall bring changeable weather conditions to the Maltese Islands. A little rain is possible on Monday 23/12, as a weak front will traverse the central Mediterranean. This quickly gives way to partly cloudy skies, paving the way for another largely dry week. A slight dip in air temperatures is anticipated for this week. Highs will vary from 17 C to 19 C. Lows will be in the range of 11 C to 14 C. The passage of a low pressure system in the first half of this week will imply strong Northwest winds till Christmas Day. A ridge of high pressure will again be a major influencing factor from Boxing Day onward. Winds will be mainly light and variable from then on. With the exception of a few isolated showers on Monday, significant rainfall is highly unlikely this week. This year’s Christmas Eve and Christmas Day will be windy but dry, with a partly cloudy sky.