Weather warnings issued for another storm impacting Finland following Lyly recovery

Southwestern Finland is still recovering from the aftermath of Friday’s devastating Lyly storm, but another bout of severe weather is already on the horizon. A new area of low pressure is developing over the Norwegian Sea overnight and will roll into Finland by Sunday. This storm follows the same path as Lyly, bringing with it strong winds and heavy snowfall. However, according to meteorologist Matti Huutonen from Yle, it is expected to be significantly calmer than Lyly.

“It is clearly weaker with gusts. The forecasts for Lyly were much stronger, and it exceeded even the most severe predictions,” Huutonen noted.

Warnings for strong winds have been issued for Southwestern Finland on Sunday. The strongest winds over maritime areas could reach storm levels, with powerful gusts also impacting land areas. Although extreme storm conditions similar to Friday’s are not expected, preparations for new wind damage are advisable.

Driving conditions are set to deteriorate again. The low pressure system will move quickly, reaching the Vaasa region by afternoon and sweeping southeast across the mainland by evening.

“By the evening news, it will have already moved to the eastern parts of the Gulf of Finland, continuing into Estonia and Russia overnight,” Huutonen added.

The storm will bring heavy precipitation to the southern half of the country in the afternoon, with rain in the south and southwest, and snow mixed with sleet in Central and Eastern Finland. Southeastern Finland may see upwards of 10–15 centimeters of snow, while lighter precipitation will reach southern Oulu.

Driving conditions could become poor to very poor across a broad area, including Southwestern, Central, Southern, and Southeastern Finland. Evening frost will make wet road surfaces dangerously slick throughout Southern Finland, while Northern Finland will experience a calm winter’s day.

On Friday, the historic Lyly storm brought unprecedented winds, with a peak speed of 33.5 meters per second recorded in Rauma. The central regions received substantial snowfall, with Lahti reporting a snow depth of 21 centimeters by Saturday afternoon.