36.3 mm of rain fell across the Maltese Island in less than 24 hours – more than three times the monthly average for May, which stands at 10.3 mm, the Malta Met Office said today.

In Victoria, Gozo, 26.6 mm were recorded.

The Met Office said that these wet conditions were brought about by a low-pressure system that developed over Algeria and moved across the central Mediterranean, bringing unstable weather, including heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and strong winds.

The weather is expected to start settling again, although isolated showers may still be expected today. The wind will remain rather strong to strong from the West-Northwest, blowing at Force 5 to 6.

While cloudy conditions are forecast for Saturday morning, the Met Office said that clearer weather is expected later in the day, with winds remaining moderate.

On Sunday and throughout the following days, sunny and stable weather is expected to return, with maximum temperatures once again soaring above 26°C.

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