It was a rainy start to the morning and this sort of weather set to linger through the weekend.

As per the Maltese Islands Weather page, isolated showers are expected on Saturday and Sunday before conditions improve in the following days.

With two public holidays next week, this sounds like good news for people looking to take an extended break.

Temperatures are set to reach a maximum of 15°C tomorrow, with lows of 9°C, before slightly rising in the following days.

Winds are also expected to reach Force 5 to 6 over the weekend, bringing fresh to strong breezes, although they should calm down significantly on Sunday.