Halloween thunderstorms kick off rainy first week of November

Make sure your Halloween costume comes with a hat, because Malta is in for a rainy weekend.

Rain, thunderstorms and cloudy skies are forecast across the islands until Monday, with a two-day break on Tuesday and Wednesday before showers return for the rest of the week.

Thunderstorms are expected to persist through Halloween night on Saturday, with temperatures reaching highs of 21°C and dropping to lows of 15°C.

Northeasterly winds will remain light at Force 2, reaching around 13km/h, although stronger gusts are possible during thunderstorms.

Temperatures will remain largely in line with seasonal averages, with the typical maximum temperature for this time of year standing at 20.8°C and the minimum at 15°C.

Meanwhile, the sea temperature is currently around 23°C, approximately 2°C warmer than expected for this time of year.

Rainy first week of November

Malta will wake up to more thundery showers on Sunday, with northwesterly winds reaching Force 3 to 4.

Winds will strengthen to around Force 6 on Monday, with isolated showers expected throughout the day. Temperatures are forecast to reach highs of 20°C and lows of 15°C.

Cloudy skies will persist on Tuesday, with temperatures ranging between 14°C and 21°C. Northwesterly winds will ease slightly to Force 4 or 5, weakening further to Force 2 on Wednesday.

Rain is expected to return on Thursday and continue into Friday, although winds will remain light.