Rain expected in Lapland as sun shines over Finland

As people tidy up the debris which was windswept by a powerful summer storm in southern Finland over the weekend, this week’s weather will be decidedly calmer, warmer and sunnier across much of the country.
Temperatures are expected to be above average across the country this week.
Yle meteorologist Seija Paasonen says it will be sunniest in central and southern areas on Monday, with temperatures around 20 degrees Celsius.
However, a band of precipitation will bring rain to parts of Lapland, where temperatures will be a milder 15 degrees.
Again, with the exception of Lapland, on Tuesday and Wednesday much of the country will be dry and sunny, while more rain is expected up north.
A precipitation system is expected to make its way to Finland from the southwest on Thursday, bringing scattered showers and unstable conditions towards the end of the week and possibly the weekend.
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