The episode of transport of African dust to our country is in progress, which is expected to peak today, Tuesday (23/4).
According to the prognostic data of meteo.gr / National Observatory of Athens, today Tuesday 23/4, in addition to the greatly increased concentrations of dust that will limit visibility, mud rains 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 towards the east.
According to the Open meteorologist, Klearchos Marousakis, there will be a change in weather conditions with a low barometric pressure coming from Africa and bringing from the east very warm air masses and concentrations of African dust without, of course, the absence of mud rains.
Winds will be strong at 7-8 Beaufort on the seas.
In Attica the temperature will range from 11 to 24 degrees Celsius and the winds will blow up to 6 Beaufort. Already from the morning hours there are mud showers.
In Thessaloniki, the muddy rains will start in the afternoon while the temperature will be at normal levels for the season.
On Tuesday, April 23, there will be even more rain with some storms, while from Wednesday the bad weather will leave.
The atmosphere will clear from Thursday and from the weekend we will see warmer and more normal temperatures.
As for the weather during the Easter period, the weather conditions during Holy Week will be unsettled while it is possible that Holy Saturday and Sunday will see a wave of bad weather with rain and the temperature will drop to normal for the season.
Weather: Arnautoglou’s forecast for the highest temperature
Meteorologist Sakis Arnautoglou, in a new post, warns of mud showers on Tuesday as well as high temperatures, especially on Tuesday, April 23.
“The muddy rains of Tuesday 23/4 until late at night every 6 hours at a glance! On Tuesday, significant mud rains will occur in the central and northern areas combined with relative cold in the north (15-19 degrees), at 21-25 degrees in the eastern mainland and Attica, while the spring cloud cover will be intense in the west and south with the temperature at 28 to 30 and in northern Crete at 33 to 35 degrees Celsius!”, Sakis Arnautoglou wrote in his Facebook post.
Weather: The thermometer was at 0 degrees on Monday morning
The temperature may rise again from today but the weekend was colder with the mountainous areas being at 0 degrees until early Monday morning.
The table below shows the 8 stations of the meteo.gr / National Observatory of Athens network of automatic weather stations that recorded the lowest temperatures on the morning of Monday 22/04.
Weather: The Tsatraphyllia post
A post about the concentration of African dust in the atmosphere was made by Alpha and weather2Go.gr meteorologist Giorgos Tsatrafillias.
Specifically, he wrote on his personal Facebook account:
“Good morning! The concentrations of African dust in the atmosphere will be very high tomorrow Tuesday, mainly in western and northern Greece and on Wednesday in the Aegean. These quantities may burden vulnerable groups, who must definitely take precautionary measures.”
The weather forecast from EMY for today Tuesday (23/4)
In the Ionian, in the continental and in the North Aegean local rains and mainly in the central and northern continental sporadic storms. Southeast winds in the Aegean locally 9 Beaufort. Increased concentrations of African dust in the atmosphere.
General characteristics
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.
The forecast by region:
MACEDONIA, THRACE
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.
IONIAN ISLANDS, EPIROS, WEST STEREA, WEST PELOPONNISOS
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 8 to 15 degrees Celsius.
EASTERN STEREA, EVIA, EASTERN PELOPONNISOS
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.
CYCLADES, CRETE
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.
EAST AEGEAN ISLANDS – DODECANISE
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.
THESSALY
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.
ATTICA
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.
THESSALONIKI
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.
