Gusty winds, mud showers and African dust are the main features of the weather today Tuesday, as the dust transport that has been underway since Monday peaks.
Along with the African dust, a significant increase in temperature is expected today, while the winds will blow east-southeast reaching 8 Beaufort, with gusts even at 9 Beaufort in the Aegean.
There will be mud showers in the central areas, dust in the central and northern areas, cloudy skies, but also 30 degrees Celsius in northern Crete, while in Florina the thermometer will not exceed 12 degrees.
As mentioned in his post by the director of the EMY Thodoris Kolidas, the large temperature difference between North-West Greece and the South Island regions is not unprecedented and the 30 days that are expected in Crete will not be many while “an important role will be played again by the locally enhanced downdrafts Foen-type winds’.
On Wednesday, the westerly wind will begin to push the dust towards the Dodecanese more progressively further east, ensuring a clearer atmosphere for Thursday and Friday.
The post of Thodoris Kolidas:
“NORTH vs SOUTH – TEMPERATURE CONTRASTS
Many times we have seen similar differences or even greater differences of 16°C between North-West Greece and Southern Island areas, especially in the cases where strong downward southerly winds prevail. Of course we are not referring to something “unprecedented”, such as e.g. for today’s 28 °C in Heraklion and 11 to 12 °C in the northwest.
Tomorrow Tuesday we may catch even higher prices (the 30s), but it won’t be much, as reported in the press. These values will be limited mainly in Crete, or where the locally strengthened downwinds of the Foen type will again play an important role. Foehn_Winds
Forecast for Tuesday 04-23-2024
In the central and northern continental areas and temporarily in the Ionian, the rest of the continental areas and the northern Aegean are predicted to be cloudy with rain. Isolated storms will occur in the central and northern continental areas mainly in the midday and afternoon hours.
In the rest of the country, sparse clouds temporarily thicker.
Meteorological conditions favor the transport of African dust with increased concentrations in the atmosphere.
Winds will blow east northeast 4 to 6 and south southeast 7 to 8 Beaufort. From the afternoon gradually in the west they will turn to northwesterly 4 to 6 and in the Ionian locally 7 Beaufort.
The temperature will rise mainly in the west and south. It will reach 21 to 23 degrees in the north, 24 to 27 in the rest of the country and locally 29 to 30 degrees Celsius in northern Crete.
Forecast for Wednesday 24-04-2024
In the west, central and northern continental areas, clouds are forecast to temporarily increase with a few local rains until the afternoon. Isolated storms will develop in the northwest during the early morning hours and again during the night.
In the rest of the country, sparse clouds temporarily thicker in the southern Aegean.
Meteorological conditions favor the transport of African dust mainly to the east and south.
Winds in the west, central and north will blow from west directions 4 to 6 Beaufort. In the rest of the areas they will initially blow from south directions 4 to 6 and locally in the eastern Aegean 7 to 8, but they will quickly weaken and turn to west southwest 3 to 5 and in the south 5 to 6 Beaufort.
The temperature will drop slightly in the west.
Forecast for Thursday 04-25-2024
Initially in the west and gradually in the north, clouds are predicted to temporarily increase with local rains until the afternoon. Isolated storms will develop in the west during the morning hours.
In the rest of the country, sparse clouds, temporarily denser and gradually generally clear weather.
The winds will blow from west directions 3 to 5 and on the seas, mainly in the south, 4 to 6 Beaufort.
The temperature will fall.
Forecast for Friday 26-04-2024
Generally clear weather and only in the midday and afternoon hours in the north will local clouds develop and there will be local rain or showers.
Winds will blow from west directions 3 to 5 and in the south locally up to 6 Beaufort. From the afternoon they will gradually turn to north-northwesterly winds with the same intensity.
The temperature will rise across the country.
