The weather is “wild” with rain, storms, hail and lots of lightning

The weather is “wild” with rain, storms, hail and lots of lightning

The weather will change from today Monday (19/8) until Wednesday with local rains and storms mainly in the western, central and northern parts of the country, while there will also be a drop in temperature. The National Meteorological Service issued today an emergency bulletin of worsening weather warning of a change in the weather scene, expected in the west, central and north with local rains and storms from today Monday (19-08-24) and tomorrow Tuesday (20-08-24) which will be locally accompanied by a high frequency of lightning and local hail.

In more detail:

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Heavy rain and storms are forecast:

Today Monday (19-08-24)

In the northern Ionian, Epirus, western Macedonia and possibly in central Macedonia and western Thessaly.

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On Tuesday (20-08-24)

In Macedonia, Thrace and possibly in Thessaly.

In his post, Thodoris Kolidas mentions about the bad weather:

“On Monday we will have rains and storms mainly after noon in Ionia, Epirus, Macedonia, Thessaly, Western Mainland and possibly the mountainous Peloponnese. The phenomena in the North-West will probably be intense.

On Tuesday, the unsettled weather will continue with rains and local storms in the Ionian and the mainland mainly in the afternoon and the effects locally in Ionian Central and N. Greece are likely to be intense. The temperature will drop.

On Wednesday, sporadic phenomena in almost all continental regions – but not strongly – with a small further drop in temperature in the east and south.

On the two days of Thursday and Friday, no significant rains are predicted, while we will have a progressive rise in temperature and strengthening of the melting temperature to 6-7 Beaufort on Friday.

The weather next weekend will not change significantly.”

The development of bad weather today Monday:

The forecast for bad weather on Tuesday 8/20:

The weather forecast from EMY for the whole week:

FORECAST FOR MONDAY 19-08-2024

Sporadic storms, possibly locally strong, are predicted in the northern Ionian (Corfu – Paxos area) and in the western parts of Epirus.

Initially in the northern Ionian and gradually in the rest of the west, central and north, clouds with local rains are predicted. Sporadic storms will occur initially in the Ionian and gradually in the western, central and northern continental regions (except Thrace). The phenomena, which in the northern Ionian and Epirus are likely to be temporarily intense in places, will be limited to western Greece in the evening.

In the rest of the country generally clear weather, with temporary clouds in the midday and afternoon hours in the mainland and possibly isolated storms in the mountains

Winds will blow in the eastern Aegean from north directions 3 to 5 Beaufort, in the rest of the country variable 3 to 4 and gradually from south directions up to 5 Beaufort.

The temperature will reach 30 to 32 degrees in the north-west, 34 to 36 in the rest of the country and locally 37 degrees Celsius in the eastern and southern continental areas.

MACEDONIA, THRACE

Weather: In Macedonia at first it will be generally clear, but clouds will gradually develop and local rains and sporadic storms will occur mainly in western and central Macedonia. At night the weather will improve. In Thrace, generally clear, with temporary clouds in the midday and afternoon hours.

Winds: Variable and in the east northeast 3 to 4 Beaufort, gradually from southerly directions with the same intensity.

Temperature: From 20 to 35 degrees Celsius. In western Macedonia the minimum will be 3 to 4 degrees lower.

IONIAN ISLANDS, EPIROS, WEST STEREA, WEST PELOPONNISOS

Weather: Clouds with local rains and sporadic storms are forecast initially in the northern Ionian and gradually in the rest of the regions, which in the northern Ionian (Corfu – Paxos region) and in the western parts of Epirus are likely to be locally strong.

Winds: From south directions 3 to 4 and temporary local 5 Beaufort.

Temperature: From 22 to 36 degrees Celsius. In the interior of Epirus the minimum is 3 to 4 degrees lower.

EASTERN STEREA, EVIA, EASTERN PELOPONNISOS

Weather: Generally clear. In the midday and afternoon hours, temporary clouds will develop and local showers and isolated storms will occur mainly in the highlands of central Sterea and the Peloponnese.

Winds: Variable 3 to 4 Beaufort, gradually from south directions with the same intensity.

Temperature: From 21 to 36 and locally 37 degrees Celsius.

CYCLADES, CRETE

Weather: Generally clear.

Winds: North northwest 3 to 4 and temporarily up to 5 Beaufort, gradually to the west southwest 3 to 4 Beaufort.

Temperature: From 23 to 36 degrees Celsius.

EAST AEGEAN ISLANDS – DODECANISE

Weather: Generally clear.

Winds: Northerly 3 to 5 Beaufort.

Temperature: From 22 to 36 degrees Celsius.

THESSALY

Weather: Initially generally clear, but clouds will gradually develop and local rains and sporadic storms will occur mainly in the western and northern mountainous sections. At night the weather will improve.

Winds: Variable 3 to 4 Beaufort, gradually southeasterly at the same intensity.

Temperature: From 20 to 36 degrees Celsius.

ATTICA

Weather: Generally clear, with temporary clouds in the midday and afternoon hours.

Winds: Variable 3 and in the afternoon south to 4 Beaufort

Temperature: From 25 to 35 degrees Celsius.

THESSALONIKI

Weather: Initially generally clear, but clouds will gradually develop and local rains and sporadic storms will occur mainly in the surrounding mountains. At night the weather will improve.

Winds: South southeast 3 to 4 Beaufort.

Temperature: From 23 to 32 degrees Celsius.

FORECAST FOR TUESDAY 20-08-2024

Initially in the west, the northern mainland and gradually in the rest of the continental parts and the north-western Aegean, temporary clouds with local rains are predicted and mainly in the Ionian and the northern continental sporadic storms. The phenomena in the Ionian, Epirus and Macedonia, may temporarily be intense in places. Late evening effects in most areas will weaken and be confined to the north.

In the rest of the country, generally clear weather is forecast.

Visibility to the west and south in the morning hours will be limited in places.

Winds in the southeast will be west northwest 3 to 5 Beaufort. In the rest of the country, it will be variable 3 to 4 and only in the northern Ionian Sea, south southeast winds up to 5 Beaufort will blow, while gradually in the south they will turn to westerlies 4 to 6 Beaufort.

The temperature will drop slightly in the northwest where it will not exceed 30 to 31 degrees Celsius. In the rest of the country it will reach 34 degrees and locally in the eastern and southern mainland, the islands of the eastern Aegean, the Dodecanese and Crete 36 to 37 degrees Celsius.

FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY 21-08-2024

In the Cyclades, the islands of the eastern Aegean and the Dodecanese, generally clear weather is forecast, with temporary clouds in the northernmost islands at noon and in the afternoon. In the rest of the country, temporary clouds with local rains. Isolated storms will occur in the north and in the mid-afternoon hours and in the rest of the continental parts and Crete. In the evening the weather will improve.

Visibility in the west in the morning hours will be limited in places.

The winds will blow west northwest 4 to 5 and on the seas locally 6 Beaufort, and only in the morning in the northeast they will be northeast to 5 Beaufort.

The temperature will not change appreciably. It will reach 30 to 32 degrees in the northwest and the Cyclades and 34 to 36 degrees Celsius in the rest of the country.

FORECAST FOR THURSDAY 22-08-2024

Generally clear weather. In the midday and afternoon hours, temporary clouds will develop in the continental areas and local showers or isolated storms will occur mainly in the mountains.

The winds will blow north northwest 3 to 5 and in the Aegean locally 6 Beaufort.

The temperature will rise slightly mainly in the continental areas.

FORECAST FOR FRIDAY 23-08-2024

Generally clear weather, with temporary clouds in the midday and afternoon hours in the continental mainly mountainous areas.

The winds will blow north northwest 3 to 5 and in the Aegean locally 6 Beaufort.

The temperature will not change appreciably.

Problems from bad weather in Thessaloniki, Ioannina, Berea and Kilkis

Already, the change was noticeable in western and northern Greece, where we had rains and strong storms in places. In fact, there have been problems in various areas of Thessaloniki since yesterday’s storm. In the area of ​​Olympiada, a tree fell in the municipal parking lot, causing minor damage to cars parked there. The tree was uprooted by the strong winds. Trees also fell in Kalamaria and Kordelio, while a roof was engulfed in flames by lightning in Agios Charalambos Lagadas. No one was in the house, 6 firefighters rushed to the scene with 3 vehicles. Small outbreaks of fire in dry grass occurred in Vagiochori, Nea Apollonia and Stavros due to lightning and were dealt with immediately.

The scene was similar in Ioannina. The roads, mainly towards the lake side, turned into rivers and in the low-lying parts of the city the fire department received dozens of calls to pump water out of flooded houses. Damage, due to the hailstorm, was also caused to crops.

The strong wind detached a large piece of roof on Tekmonos Street in Votanikos which landed on cars parked in the neighborhood. Miraculously, no one was in danger since apparently drivers and passers-by hid to protect themselves from the storm.

Problems from the sudden bad weather also existed in Veria, Kilkis, Giannitsa, Turnavos, Imathia, Kozani, Pella and Corinthia. In Pella in the region of Almopia, rain and lightning caused damage to the electricity supply network, dozens of villages were left without electricity.

The change in weather will be characterized by the high frequency of lightning and heavy rains, which will generally be quite local in nature and will not last long, while it is quite likely that they will be accompanied by hail and strong gusts of wind.

A map of meteo.gr shows that until 23:13 on Sunday night there were almost 9,000 lightning strikes, with the activity mainly starting in the early afternoon.

After all, the Minister of Civil Protection and Climate Change, Vassilis Kikilias, in a post on X yesterday emphasized that 10 of the 44 fires that occurred on Sunday were caused by lightning, while he asked everyone to be alert in the coming days as intense lightning activity is expected.



Source: www.zougla.gr