Driving conditions will be poor in southern and central parts of Finland throughout Tuesday as a low pressure front brings heavy snowfall to many areas, according to Yle's meteorologist Elias Paakkanen.
"More than ten centimeters of snow could accumulate in the east, especially in North Karelia," Paakkanen said.
The snow showers will abate as they move north, and by tomorrow only a few centimeters is expected in southern and central parts of Finnish Lapland.
More snow is expected on Thursday, although the exact outlook is uncertain.
Elsewhere, this winter's lowest temperature was recorded on Monday in the village of Tulppio in the Lapland municipality of Savukoski. The Finnish Meteorological Institute's observation station near the town measured -34.5 degrees Celsius just after 5pm. Tulppio is approximately 260km southeast from the northernmost tip of Finland.
Prior to that, the lowest temperature recorded this winter was -31.4 degrees, which was measured at Enontekiö airport on 14 November.
18.26: Clarified location of Tulppio.
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