Finland will enjoy another spell of warm and sunny weather over the coming days, but temperatures remain well below those seen across much of Europe, where many regions continue to experience heat of around 30 degrees Celsius or more.
Even neighbouring Norway has recorded unusually high temperatures in recent days.
Yle meteorologist Henriikka Heikinoja encouraged people to make the most of the sunshine before conditions become more unsettled over the weekend.
On Wednesday, skies will be mostly sunny in southern and western Finland, while cloud cover will be more variable elsewhere, with isolated showers possible in the north.
Temperatures are expected to climb above 25 degrees in the southwest, while cooler air moving into northern and parts of central Finland will keep highs below 20 degrees.
Conditions are expected to clear further during the evening, with the warmest weather remaining in the southwest.
Heavy rain set to return
However, the weather is expected to change dramatically over the weekend as a low-pressure system moves north from the Baltic region.
Current forecasts suggest some areas of southern and central Finland could receive up to 70 millimetres of rain — close to the country's average rainfall for the entire month of July.
Rain is expected to arrive on Saturday afternoon, with the heaviest downpours forecast for Sunday.
Yle meteorologist Elias Paakkanen noted that there is still some uncertainty between forecast models, meaning the exact timing and location of the heaviest rain could change as the weekend approaches.
