Blizzard to dump up to 20cm of snow on southern Finland

A BLIZZARD is expected to dump up to 20 centimetres of snow on southern parts of Finland on Thursday, says the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI).

FMI on Wednesday highlighted that on average snowfall of 20 centimetres is witnessed no more than three times a year in Uusimaa. Commuters, as a result, should consider telecommuting or taking the day off entirely, according to two meteorologists at the government forecasting and weather data agency.