WATCH | Hailstorm blankets Malta in white

In rare sight for Malta hail covers the streets as cloudy skies covers the islands

4 December 2025, 12:57pm
by Juliana Zammit

1 min read

Radar shows the light to moderate rain over the Maltese Islands (Left Photo: Met Office) whilst parts of Malta are covered in hail (Right Photo: MaltaToday)

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Parts of Malta were hit by a hailstorm on Thursday afternoon, as grey skies and rain covered the islands.

In a rare sight for Malta, hail covered streets, and thunder rumbled in the sky.

The Met Office has also issued an orange warning, saying moderate to heavy thundery showers with hail, are expected to affect the Maltese Islands.

The temperature is currently sitting at 12°C with a feel of 10°C

The storm approached from the southwest of the Island, with the Met Office saying that a low-pressure system over the Southern Adriatic Sea is extending towards the central Mediterranean.

Windy weather and thundery showers are also forecast for Friday 5 December.

Juliana Zammit is a part-time staff reporter and social media journalist. She is current...