Isolated shower and winds that can reach up to Force 5 are expected on the first day of the year, the Met Office said. Temperatures will go down to 10 degrees Celsius.

The weather in Malta will be milder and mostly fine throughout the first few days of the year, when compared to some of our European neighbours who are grappling with freezing temperatures, however.

Anyone celebrating the turn of the year with a quiet night out might want to consider wearing a jacket or carrying an umbrella, as isolated rain showers may occur later on Thursday. However, the skies are set to clear in time for the weekend, with mainly sunny and windy weather forecast for Saturday and Sunday. 

As we wrap up the 2020 festive season, we can expect slightly higher temperatures to those recorded during the last week of 2019, as the mercury will be pushed up to a maximum of 16°C between Thursday and Sunday, dropping to a minimum of 10°C during the weekend.

A breezy start to 2021 will see a gentle southwest Force 2 to 3 wind backing south Force 4 to 5 later in the day. The wind will continue to pick up over the weekend, blowing at Force 5 from the southwest by Saturday morning, becoming a strong Force 6 wind from the same direction on Sunday.