Southern Finland is expected to experience hazardous driving conditions on Thursday due to a forecast of heavy snowfall up to 10 to 15 centimeters.

A photograph taken by Tony Öhberg for Finland Today shows a scene of rain and sleet through a car window.
Photograph: TONY ÖHBERG/FINLAND TODAY

Expect bad driving conditions in parts of the southern Finland on Thursday.

The latest forecast predicts that 10 to 15 centimeters of snow will fall on Thursday, with some areas potentially receiving up to 20 centimeters. The snowfall may be mixed with freezing rain.

The greatest accumulation of snow is expected in the south, especially in the southeast.

Foreca, the weather service, warns that the snow may also begin to melt slowly with the rain. Its warning map now glows orange, indicating dangerous driving conditions.

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