Stormy spells and a chilly start to the weekend with a weather improvement later

The weather on Saturday will be mainly cloudy with local showers and isolated storms. Hail is possible during storms, and in the higher mountains, snow or sleet is expected. From the afternoon onwards, an improvement in the weather is anticipated.

Winds will be from the northeast to southeast, light to moderate at 3 to 4 Beaufort, with moderate winds of 4 to 5 Beaufort along the coast. The sea will be slight to moderate, with rough conditions initially on the northern and eastern coasts.

The temperature will rise to around 15°C inland, 17°C at the coast, and about 7°C in the higher mountains.

Tonight, there will be locally increased cloud cover. Winds will mainly be from the northeast to southeast, light to moderate, 3 to 4 Beaufort, with occasional moderate winds of 4 Beaufort at the coast. The sea will gradually become slightly rough.

On Sunday, the weather will be partly cloudy with brief cloud cover, and isolated rain may occur, mainly in the mountains. On Monday, the weather will begin partly cloudy but will gradually become mainly cloudy with isolated showers. On Tuesday, the weather will remain mainly cloudy with isolated rain, but by evening, the weather will deteriorate with local rain and isolated storms, initially in the west and progressively across other areas.

Temperatures on Sunday will rise to near or slightly above the average seasonal levels, while on Tuesday, they are expected to remain at similar levels.

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