Weather: African dust and mud rain ‘cocktail’ continues – Maps of areas to be affected

Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 23, the episode of African dust transport, which is already affecting the country, is expected to peak, while the thermometer is expected to show up to 35 degrees Celsius.

According to the prognostic data of meteo.gr/National Observatory of Athens, on Tuesday, in addition to the greatly increased concentrations of dust that will limit visibility, mud showers are expected to occur mainly in the north and west of the country.

On Wednesday (24/4) the turn of the winds to the west will result in the limitation of dust in the Dodecanese and its progressive removal to the east.

The forecast maps below show:

– With red shades the concentration of dust in the atmosphere during the noon and evening hours of Tuesday.

– With yellow shades the areas where mud rains will occur during the same time intervals.

The EMY forecast for Tuesday

In the Ionian, continental and northern Aegean local rains and in the northern Ionian and western, central and northern continental sporadic storms. Gradual improvement after noon.

Clouds in the rest of the country.

Meteorological conditions favor the transport of African dust with increased concentrations in the atmosphere.

The winds will blow from eastern directions 5 to 7 and in the Aegean locally 8 to 9 Beaufort. From the afternoon gradually to the west they will turn to northwesterly 4 to 6 Beaufort.

The temperature will rise to its maximum values ​​in southern Greece and to its minimum values ​​in the north. It will reach 19 degrees in the north, 24 to 27 in the rest of the country and 29 degrees Celsius locally due to the southerly winds in northern Crete.

Weather: Increased clouds with rain and sporadic thunderstorms. The phenomena from late afternoon will weaken and at night will continue only in western Macedonia, while in the rest of the regions they will stop.

Winds: From easterly directions 4 to 6 Beaufort. In the evening they will weaken and in the west they will turn to northwesterly 3 to 4 Beaufort.

Temperature: From 13 to 19 degrees Celsius. In western Macedonia 4 to 5 degrees lower.

Weather: Cloudy with local rains and sporadic storms in western Sterea, Epirus and the northern Ionian. The phenomena after noon will gradually weaken and in the evening will be limited to Epirus.

Winds: East southeast 4 to 6 and locally in the south 6 to 8 Beaufort. From the afternoon in the north and from the evening and in the south they will turn to northwesterly 4 to 6 Beaufort.

Temperature: From 16 to 24 and in the south up to 27 degrees Celsius. In the interior of Epirus from 08 to 15 degrees Celsius.

Weather: Cloudy with local rain and sporadic storms. The phenomena after noon will weaken and quickly stop.

Winds: East southeast 6 to 7 Beaufort and in Evia locally 8 Beaufort.

Temperature: From 14 to 23 and in the south up to 25 degrees Celsius.

Weather: Cloudy and clear from the afternoon.

Winds: Southeast 7 to 8 and in the Cyclades 8 to 9 Beaufort.

Temperature: From 18 to 24 and in northern Crete up to 29 degrees Celsius.

Weather: Cloudy with local rains on the islands of the Eastern Aegean.

Winds: Southeast 7 to 9 Beaufort.

Temperature: From 17 to 24 degrees Celsius.

Weather: Cloudy with local rain and sporadic storms. The phenomena after noon will weaken and in the evening they will stop.

Winds: From easterly directions 4 to 6 Beaufort.

Temperature: From 14 to 21 degrees Celsius.

Weather: Cloudy with local rains. The phenomena after noon will weaken and gradually stop.

Winds: East southeast 5 to 7 Beaufort. Weakness at night.

Temperature: From 15 to 24 degrees Celsius.

Weather: Cloudy with local rain and sporadic storms. The phenomena from late afternoon will weaken and in the evening they will stop.

Winds: From easterly directions 4 to 6 Beaufort. From the evening northwesterlies 3 to 4 Beaufort.

Temperature: From 13 to 19 degrees Celsius.