Stifling atmosphere due to dust, when will it subside -Where will it rain today?

The concentrations of African dust in the atmosphere are particularly high today, while, according to the meteorological forecasts, mud rains are expected during the day mainly in the north and west of the country.

The African dust that erupted in the country yesterday (23/4) created a suffocating scene in many areas, with the images released to the public being eerie, while the air quality due to the dust created many problems for people belonging to vulnerable groups .

Today the phenomenon, which has become known as “Minerva red”, is expected to peak and gradually begin to subside.

After the dust comes the rains

According to his prognosis Meteo.gr, improved weather is expected today across the country. Rain in the evening hours in the northwest. Westerly winds with intensities up to 6 Beaufort. Increased concentrations of Saharan dust in the Aegean.

More specifically, improved weather is expected throughout the country today. Concentrations of Saharan dust in the atmosphere will be increased, but progressively the dust will move further east and be limited over the Aegean. In the evening hours, rains will occur in the Ionian and Epirus, phenomena that will extend to areas of Macedonia, Western Thessaly, Western Mainland and Northwestern Peloponnese during the night to Thursday.

The temperature will vary in Western Macedonia from 4 to 21 degrees, in the rest of northern Greece from 8 to 25 degrees, in Epirus from 8 to 23 degrees, in Thessaly from 8 to 26, in the rest of the mainland from 12 to 25-27 degrees, in Eptanisa from 13 to 24, in the island parts of the Northern, Central and Eastern Aegean from 15 to 25 degrees and in Crete and the Dodecanese from 18 to 26 degrees Celsius.

The winds in the Aegean will blow from western directions with intensities of 4-5 Beaufort and locally 6 Beaufort. In the Ionian, northwesterly winds will blow with intensities of 4-5 Beaufort, but progressively in the Northern Ionian they will turn to southwesterlies with the same intensities. A westerly current with intensities of up to 6 Beaufort will prevail in Corinthiakos.

Meteo’s forecast for Attica and Thessaloniki

In Attica we expect a few clouds and relatively increased concentrations of dust until noon. Winds will blow west northwest with intensities of 4-5 Beaufort and locally in the western parts 6 Beaufort. The temperature will range from 16 to 26 degrees.

In Thessaloniki we expect a few clouds. Winds will blow from changing directions with intensities of 3-4 Beaufort. The temperature will range from 13 to 23 degrees.

EMY: The weather forecast by region (24/4)

MACEDONIA, THRACE
Weather: In Western Macedonia, temporarily increased clouds with rain and possibly isolated rain in the mountains are expected until the morning hours and a gradual improvement. Few clouds in the rest of the areas. From the evening again in the west the weather will worsen.
Winds: West-southwest 3 to 4 and in the east in the early morning hours 5 to 6 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 11 to 22 degrees Celsius. In Western Macedonia 3 to 4 degrees lower.

IONIAN ISLANDS, EPIROS, WESTERN Mainland, WESTERN PELOPONNISE
Weather: Intermittently increased clouds in the mainland with the possibility of local rains mainly in the mountains and in the early morning hours isolated storms in the northwest. From the evening and from the west the clouds will increase again and at night in the northwest there will be local rain and isolated storms.
Winds: West-northwest 4 to 5 and temporarily in the morning in the Ionian local 6 Beaufort. In the evening in the north they will turn to southwest 3 to 4 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 12 to 21 degrees Celsius. In the interior of Epirus 3 to 5 degrees lower.

EASTERN STEREA, EVIA, EASTERN PELOPONNISOS
Weather: Scattered clouds, denser at times.
Winds: Westerlies 4 to 5 and locally 6 Beaufort with weakening in the evening.
Temperature: From 13 to 23 degrees Celsius.

CYCLADES, CRETE
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Westerly 4 to 6 Beaufort and in the east in the morning southeast 7 to 8 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 15 to 22 degrees Celsius.

EAST AEGEAN ISLANDS – DODECANISE
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: South-southeast 6 to 7 and in the Dodecanese locally 8 Beaufort, but will quickly weaken to 4 to 6 Beaufort and locally in the southernmost parts of the Dodecanese up to 7 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 15 to 22 and in the south up to 24 degrees Celsius.

THESSALY
Weather: Scattered clouds at intervals thicker with the possibility of local rain in the midday – afternoon in the mountains.
Winds: From west directions 3 to 4 Beaufort and until noon in the Sporades southeast with the same intensity.
Temperature: From 9 to 20 degrees Celsius.

ATTICA
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: West-Northwest 4 to 5 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 14 to 24 degrees Celsius.

THESSALONIKI
Weather: A few clouds temporarily increased.
Winds: Variable 3 to 4 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 11 to 22 degrees Celsius.

Forecast for tomorrow Thursday 25/4

Initially in the Ionian Sea, Epirus, Macedonia and gradually in the rest of the western and northern country, clouds with local rains and sporadic storms are forecast. Snowfall will occur in the western and northern continental highlands (at an altitude above 1,500 meters). The phenomena from the afternoon hours will weaken and the weather will improve.
In the rest of the country, a few clouds at intervals increased with local rain in the midday and afternoon hours in Thessaly and in the rest of the mainland, mainly mountainous.

Visibility in the morning and evening hours will be limited in places, mainly in the east. Winds will blow in the west westerlies 3 to 5 and in the south local 6 Beaufort. In the east, south-southwesterlies that will gradually turn to west 4 to 5 and in the south local 6 Beaufort.
The temperature will fall. It will reach 16 to 18 in the northwest, 19 to 22 degrees Celsius in the rest of the mainland as well as in the island country.

Forecast for Friday 26/4

Generally clear weather. In the midday and afternoon hours, clouds will develop in the continental areas and there will be local rains or showers in the western and northern mainly mountainous areas. Visibility in the morning and evening hours will be limited in places mainly in the west.
Winds to the west will blow from west directions 3 to 4 Beaufort. In the east they will blow from northerly directions 3 to 5 and in the Southeast Aegean temporarily up to 6 Beaufort. The temperature will rise slightly mainly in the west and north.

Forecast for Saturday 27/4

Sparse clouds, in places and at times thicker with the possibility of local rain or showers in the west and north. The winds will blow from north directions 3 to 5 and in the Aegean local 6 with reinforcement from the evening to 7 Beaufort. The temperature will not change appreciably.

Forecast for Sunday (of Vaios) 28/4

Generally clear weather, but clouds will gradually develop in the northeast and later in the rest of the eastern mainland, the Cyclades and Crete. Local rains will occur in the northeast. Winds will blow from north directions 3 to 5 and in the Aegean 6 to 7 Beaufort. The temperature will see a slight further rise mainly in the west and south.