Rain and thunderstorms are expected over the weekend as the temperature is set to fall to below 20 degrees for the first time this autumn, weather forecasters are predicting.

While Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are forecast to be clear days with some clouds, Friday will be a rainy day and the weather is set to get even worse on Saturday and Sunday with thunderstorms.

The Malta Meteorological Office is also forecasting that the temperature will to below 20 degrees over the weekend, the first sign that winter is fast approaching. During the night, a low of 14 degrees is expected.