A barometric low in the interior of Africa will move northeast today, bringing warm air masses and African dust, according to Clearchos Marousakis.
In particular, as the OPEN meteorologist reports, the greatest concentrations of dust will be observed mainly in southern and central Greece, while at the same time there will be mud showers.
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In the morning, the day started with local rains, in the western, central and southern parts of the country, with strong southerlies blowing at 7-8 Beaufort. The temperature in western Greece will reach close to 26 degrees Celsius. Also, today, but especially tomorrow, the mercury in northern Crete will show close to 35 degrees Celsius, due to the southerly winds that will blow in the area.
The weather in Attica and Thessaloniki
In Attica, muddy rains have been observed since the morning, while this pattern will continue during the day. Winds will blow south-southeast near 5-6 Beaufort and the temperature will reach 24 degrees Celsius.
The weather will be cloudy today in Thessaloniki, while from the afternoon onwards there will be mud showers in the prefecture. Winds will be easterly at moderate gusts and the mercury will be between 20 and 21 degrees Celsius by late afternoon.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, there will be more rain, especially towards central and northern Greece, while some storms may also occur. To the south there will be no phenomena, but there will be increased concentrations of African dust with high temperatures.
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The weather during Holy Week
On Wednesday, the bad weather subsides somewhat, while on Thursday a short wave passes again, which will also turn the winds to northwesterly and clear the atmosphere. From Friday, Saturday and then, we will have meltemia in the Aegean, with the intensities reaching close to 6-7 Beaufort, with the result that the mercury will drop to more normal values for the season.
According to Clearchos Marousakis, the weather conditions will be unstable during Holy Week. Some bad weather will pass with the result that rainfall will occur. It is possible that a wave of bad weather will pass near Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday, to bring some rain and drop the temperature to more normal levels for the season, with temperatures reaching 23-24 degrees Celsius. Finally, OPEN’s meteorologist mentioned that the unsettled weather at Easter is something common.
