Warm spring air pushes temperatures toward 10°C this weekend

A surge of warm air and sunshine will lift temperatures across Finland this weekend, with forecasters warning that parts of the country may approach 10°C for the first time this year. Meteorologists say the shift marks a clear step toward spring after a cold start to 2026. Daytime temperatures will rise above freezing across much of the country, including Lapland. According to forecasts from the Finnish Meteorological Institute , the warmest conditions will appear in the south and west.