Water situation 11.2.

Water levels in rivers continue declining across Finland

Water levels in rivers will keep declining as wintry weather continues. On Tuesday, the average daily temperature in Northern Lapland is clearly above zero, but it is not visible on water levels. Towards the end of the week, the temperature will become colder throughout the country. The discharge of Kokemäenjoki river will remain high at the beginning of the week, as space is made in the lakes above. During the cold weather at the end of the week, the flows may be reduced to promote the formation of ice covers that protect against frazil ice.

The water levels of lakes in Southern, Western and Central Finland are higher than average in places. The water levels of Lakes Pielinen and Saimaa are still lower than usual, due to low precipitation and warmth in the summer and autumn.