**Malta Braces for Thunderstorms: Met Office Issues Warning with Hail Expected** Malta, known for its idyllic Mediterranean climate, is preparing for an unexpected twist in the weather. The Malta Meteorological Office has issued a warning for thunderstorms, with hailstones expected to grace—or perhaps plague—our skies in the coming days. This meteorological event is not just…
**Temperatures Set to Hit 29°C This Weekend: A Warm Welcome for Maltese Hearts** As the weekend approaches, the Maltese archipelago is gearing up for a heatwave that promises to bring temperatures soaring up to 29°C, a whopping four degrees above the average for this time of year. For a country where the sun is already…
**Sudden Heavy Downpour Causes Localised Flooding and Traffic Havoc in Malta** Malta, known for its sunny skies and historical charm, was caught off guard by a sudden heavy downpour that led to localised flooding and significant traffic disruptions. The unexpected deluge, a rare occurrence for the island, highlighted both the resilience of the Maltese community…
**Sudden Heavy Downpour Causes Localised Flooding: Malta’s Resilience in the Face of Nature’s Fury** Malta, known for its sunny skies and historical charm, was caught off guard this week by a sudden heavy downpour that led to localised flooding in several areas. The unexpected deluge highlighted both the challenges and the resilience of the Maltese…
**Motorists Urged to Avoid Low-Lying Areas as Torrential Rain Hits Malta** Malta, typically known for its idyllic Mediterranean climate and sunny skies, found itself under a deluge this week as torrential rain swept across the island. The sudden downpour has not only transformed the usual hustle and bustle of daily life but also highlighted the…
**Watch: Flooding in several localities as heavy rain hits Gozo amid thunderstorm** Gozo’s streets turned into rivers on Tuesday afternoon as a violent thunderstorm dumped torrential rain across the sister island, flooding homes, paralysing traffic and turning the usually serene villages into scenes of chaos. Videos circulating on social media show water gushing down the…
Watch: Flooding in several localities as heavy rain hits Gozo ================================================————- Victoria’s stone-paved It-Tokk woke up looking more like Venice this morning after an overnight cloudburst dumped a month’s worth of rain onto Gozo in less than six hours. Videos shot by residents show water gushing down Republic Street, swirling round the bronze statue of…
Victoria’s narrow alleys became rushing rivers, farm-to-table fields turned into mirror-flat lakes, and the centuries-old stone balconies of the Citadel dripped like wet sponges as a violent cloudburst parked itself over Gozo on Tuesday afternoon. Within 90 minutes the island received 42 mm of rain—roughly half its monthly October average—sending tourists scurrying into baroque doorways,…
**Autumn’s First Drops: Malta Braces for Isolated Showers as Island Culture Shifts Gear** Valletta’s limestone balconies, bleached honey-gold after a long, rainless summer, may finally get their first rinse of the season. The Malta Meteorological Office has issued a low-key but culturally seismic forecast: isolated showers could drift across the archipelago from Wednesday, signalling the…
**Isolated Showers Expected to Begin on Wednesday: A Maltese Spring Awakening** As the Maltese archipelago prepares to welcome its first spring showers this Wednesday, locals are experiencing that familiar mix of relief and resignation that comes with the island’s transitional weather. After weeks of unseasonably dry conditions that have left farmers anxiously scanning cloudless skies,…
**A Drop of Relief: Malta’s Rainfall Shows Modest Recovery, But Farmers and Families Still Counting Every Cloud** The skies above Malta have been stingy, but not quite as cruel as last year. According to fresh data from the Meteorological Office, the islands received 486 mm of rain over the past 12 months—about 14 % below…
