Europe

Weather Underground Forecast for Thursday, July 24, 2008.

A persistent high pressure system will hover over northern Europe on Thursday. Expect clear skies and warm temperatures to continue for Scandinavia and the northern countries in the European mainland. Sweden could reach highs in the 70s(F)/ 22(C) while France is likely to reach into the 80s(F)/ 27(C).

The British Isles however, will see scattered showers on Thursday as a low pressure system approaches from the west. Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected over the northern portion of the United Kingdom in the afternoon, while Ireland will see light scattered showers throughout the day. Expect temperatures to decrease because the system will bring cool air from the Atlantic.

A low pressure system will cover southeastern Europe on Thursday. The system will trigger widespread scattered showers which will extend from Croatia to Greece and north to Poland, and even into western Russia. Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected over Romania on Thursday afternoon. Warm temperatures will continue throughout the region.

Along the Mediterranean, expect warm weather and sunny skies to persist. Spain will see highs in the 80s(F)/ 27(C) and parts of Italy will reach into the mid-80s(F)/ 31(C).