Issued: 0530hrs Tuesday 23rd March 2021
Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

Dry for most of central and southern Europe, although cold with heavy showers in Greece and Turkey

Tuesday
Dry and bright conditions extend through Portugal, Spain, the Balearic Islands, Corsica and Sardinia. Early showers fade over southern Italy and Sicily to leave a dry and sunny day here. Showery outbreaks of rain and sleet affect Greece and Turkey but with some sunny spells developing in between.
High pressure brings dry and settled conditions to much of Europe. France and the Low Countries see a dry and sunny day. Cloud thickens over Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia as a weak front brings patchy, light showers here. Dry and bright through Switzerland and Austria. Cloudy but dry for Hungary.
Dry with variable amounts of cloud over Denmark, the Baltic States and Finland on Tuesday. Dry and bright for much of Sweden. Westerly winds drive outbreaks of rain and sleet into western parts of Norway. Staying dry and generally bright to the southeast.

Wednesday
Fair weather across much of Spain and Portugal on Wednesday with plenty of sunshine. It should stay fair through the Balearics, Corsica and Sardinia. Italy also looks set to stay fair and dry although there might be some morning fog in the north. Scattered showers across Greece with heavy showers in cold weather affecting Turkey.
Some rain in Northwestern France, but for most of the country it should be dry after morning mist and fog has cleared. The Netherlands and Germany will also be dry with some sunny spells and it should remain dry in Poland. Hungary, Austria and Switzerland are all going to be dry with sunny spells.
Rather cloudy through Denmark with some rain in the west. The Baltic states will be fair although rather breezy. A windy day in Finland and dry with sunny spells. Sweden should be dry and bright throughout. Rain affects much of western Norway with snow and strong winds in the far north.