The coming days are expected to bring the first signs of autumn, the Malta Met Office said today, with cloudier skies, the possibility of showers, and temperatures closer to the seasonal norm.

As from tomorrow, a low-pressure system forming over Northern Italy will extend to the central Mediterranean; however, it the Met Office said that later on in the day, a ridge of high pressure will extend from the Bay of Biscay towards the Maltese Islands.

It explained that this will create unsettled weather over the Maltese Islands, with isolated showers, possibly accompanied by thunder and strong gusts of wind, expected on Wednesday, before conditions improve later in the afternoon. The weather is likely to remain rather cloudy in the following days, with further rainfall possible over the weekend.

Even though the average rainfall for the month of September stands at 59.2 mm, the month has so far remained practically dry. While the forecast may still change, the coming days could provide some much-needed rain for fields.

The Met Office said that over the next few days, temperatures will remain relatively warm, with highs reaching 29°C before dropping slightly towards the weekend to around 27°C, as winds shift to a Northwesterly direction. Night-time temperatures are forecast to range between 21°C and 22°C. The average temperature for September is 24.9°C.

For the most up-to-date forecasts, the public is encouraged to visit www.maltairport.com/weather

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