Finland braces for intense heat, tropical nights, and scattered thunderstorms as weather warnings persist

Finland is set to experience a sharp contrast in weather conditions this weekend, with scorching temperatures in the south and east accompanied by severe thunderstorms, while the north remains cooler and drier. The warm spell may also bring tropical nights—where temperatures remain above 20 degrees Celsius overnight—particularly near large, warm bodies of water like Lake Saimaa, where water temperatures have reached 23 degrees (Ilta-Sanomat).