Motorists in central Finland should prepare for hazardous driving conditions on Monday morning as heavy snowfall moves in from the west late Sunday night.
Snow is expected to continue throughout Monday and into Tuesday morning, affecting areas from Satakunta to North Karelia.
"The snowfall will be very dense. It's not just about snow accumulating on the roads — large flakes will also significantly reduce visibility," said Yle meteorologist Elina Suorsa.
The amount of snow will depend on how wet the precipitation is. Generally, around 10 cm of slushy snow is expected, but if temperatures are slightly colder, thicker snow layers will form. Jyväskylä, for instance, could easily see an additional 20 cm of snowfall.
Warm spell ends in the south
After an unusually warm start to March, temperatures are set to drop. Suorsa described the coming week as a return to typical early spring weather.
"It's going to be one of those spring-winter weeks with freezing temperatures at night, and in the north, even daytime temperatures will stay below zero. In the south, temperatures will hover slightly above freezing."
It remains uncertain whether southern Finland will see more snow next week, with current forecasts giving a 30 percent chance.
"Spring is just beginning, so anything could still happen," Suorsa noted.
Meanwhile, northern Finland will continue to enjoy ideal skiing conditions, with Lapland's temperatures staying under minus 10 degrees Celsius.