Europe

Weather Underground Forecast for Tuesday, November 17, 2009.

A strong storm affecting the British Isles will rise northeastward toward Scandinavia on Tuesday. As the system exits the region, wrap-around flow will spark scattered rain showers across the northernmost regions of the United Kingdom. Meanwhile, strong winds and moist onshore flow associated with this will spread into the Scandinavia Peninsula and yield to fairly widespread mixed precipitation development in southern Norway and and Sweden.

Behind this system, another area of low pressure from the North Atlantic Ocean will push into the British Isles during the latter half of the day, bringing another round of light showers and blustery winds to the region. Expect little change in daytime temperatures across the British Isles and the Scandinavia Peninsula. London will rise into the mid-50s(F)/lower 10s(C), while Oslo will rise into the upper 30s(F)/mid-0s(C).

In the mainland, a small and potent area of low pressure will slam across the Portugal coast with significant rainfall early Tuesday morning. The system will lift northeastward through the day, bringing light to moderate showers to northern Spain, western France, Belgium, and Germany. A slow moving disturbance in northern and eastern Europe will also trigger additional showers from Germany through Romania.

France will see temperatures in the upper 50s(F)/mid-10s(C), while Berlin will rise into the mid-50s(F)/mid-10s(C).

Central and southern Europe will see dry and calm weather on Tuesday as a building ridge of high pressure from northern Africa keeps stormy weather to the north.

Barcelona will see temperatures in the lower 70s(F)/lower 20s(C), while Athens will rise into the upper 60s(F)/lower 20s(C).