Europe

Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, July 11, 2009.

Active weather is anticipated over the British Isles on Saturday as a low pressure system moves over the region. This system will pick up ample moisture from the North Atlantic and trigger moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms over Ireland and the United Kingdom. Expect scattered showers in London with highs in the lower 70s(F)/ lower 20s(C).

Meanwhile, to the east, this system will push the dominating low pressure system in Scandinavia northeastward and out of the region. This will finally start to dry out central Europe and allow for lighter showers over Germany, Czech Republic, and Austria. Expect sprinkles in Munich with highs near 60(F)/ 15(C). However, the system will continue pushing a cold front through eastern Europe and western Russia. Moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms are anticipated over Saint Petersburg, while Moscow will see lighter sprinkles throughout the day, both with highs remaining in the mid-70s(F)/ lower 20s(C). Heavy storms are also expected to develop over eastern Poland and Lithuania by Saturday evening.

To the west, high pressure will continue to build over France and the western Mediterranean, stretching into the eastern Mediterranean, allowing for mostly sunny skies and pleasant weather. Paris will see a few lingering clouds with highs in the lower 70s(F)/ lower 20s(C), while Rome will be sunny with highs in the lower 80s(F)/ mid-20s(C). Barcelona may see a few patchy clouds with light afternoon showers and highs near 80(F)/ 26(C).