Issued: 0530hrs Friday 29th July 2011
Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling
Staying fine and sunny over southern Europe, but cloud and rain through Scandinavia
Friday
A fine and warm day through Spain and Portugal, although there is the chance of an odd shower inland. Further spells of sunshine through the Mediterranean, although there will be some heavy showers across northern Italy with those heavy showers affecting northern Greece and northern Turkey too.
Plenty of sunshine to come across most of France, with some showers in the far northwest. Fair for most of the Low Countries and Germany, with some showers across northern Poland. Fair in Hungary and Austria, but some showers through Switzerland.
Low pressure over the Baltic States give some showers or rain here. Breezy over Finland with some showers. Cool and breezy in Sweden with a further risk of showers here. Further showers in inland Norway, but fair on the coasts.
Saturday
Fair again through Spain and Portugal today with lots of sunshine. More sunshine for the Balearics and Italy too. This sunny weather extending through Greece and Turkey; cooling sea breezes forming throughout the Mediterranean.
A few heavy showers may affect the Alps but for much of France, the Low Countries and Germany the day is going to be dry with good spells of sunshine. The northerly wind taking the edge off summertime temperatures but it will still feel very warm. Poland is in for a fine day, although some cloud could trouble the east of the country.
Cloud and rain for Denmark and the south of Sweden, most of it fairly light. Finland should be brighter with some sunny spells, and northern Sweden should be fair too. Some showers over the eastern Norwegian mountains although fair to the west.