In several areas of Attica shortly after the 1st, just as the meteorologists had predicted, the heavy rains began, without causing significant problems so far. In the southern suburbs of Attica, the first problems were created by the ongoing bad weather.
In particular, due to the accumulation of water, traffic was stopped on Davaki Street, from the junction with Chrysostomou Smyrni Street, in the area of Kallithea, in the traffic flow towards Nea Smyrni.
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In fact, the phenomena are expected to intensify in the next few hours, while shortly after 12:00 the 112 was called in the Peloponnese as it is written in it, “from noon to the early evening hours, rains and storms will be strong in places. Be careful in your movements during the phenomena.”
According to the latest forecast data of meteo.gr / National Observatory of Athens, the phenomena will affect the continental, Ionian, North Aegean and Crete. In the Peloponnese and in the mountains of the mainland and Crete, the effects will be strong in places and there is a greater chance of hailstorms.
Attention is recommended on coasts and beaches due to the possibility of “burinias” mainly in the Ionian and Northern Aegean.
Rains and local storms are also predicted for the prefectures of Thessaloniki and Attica.
The following maps show the rain expected at noon and in the afternoon of Saturday 31/08.
The temperature will reach 31-33 °C in the continental areas and 29-32 °C in the island areas, while the winds on the seas will not exceed 4-5 Beaufort.
However, it is noted that during the hours of storm events, the winds will possibly be accompanied by strong gusts.
Weather: Worsening severe weather in five areas – The new EMY forecast
As reported by EMY:
Cold and unstable air masses in the upper atmosphere will remain over our country until today Saturday (31-08-24), affecting most of the mainland in places with heavy rain and thunderstorms, which will be accompanied by a high frequency of lightning and localized hail. Temporarily the phenomena will be accompanied by very strong winds (burinia).
DETAILS
Strong rains and storms are forecast today Saturday (31-08-24):
1. From the morning hours and until the late afternoon intermittently in the Sporades, Evia and possibly in Thessaly.
2. In the midday and afternoon hours in Peloponnese, Sterea (including Attica) and in places in Epirus and Macedonia (mainly central and eastern).
The phenomena will be accompanied by a high frequency of lightning and local hailstorms and temporarily by very strong winds (gusts).
In the Sporades, Evia and possibly in Thessaly, unsettled weather with rains and storms, strong in places, which will be accompanied by a high frequency of lightning and local hail.
In the rest of the country initially local clouds in central and eastern Macedonia, Thrace, Sterea and the Ionian where there will be local rains and possibly isolated storms and from the midday hours increased clouds and in the rest of the mainland and Crete where there will be local rains or rains, while sporadic storms will occur in continental areas. In Peloponnese, Sterea (including Attica) and in places in Epirus and Macedonia (mainly central and eastern) the effects will be strong in places. Improvement is expected in the evening hours in most areas.
Winds will blow from north directions 3 to 4, in the Aegean 4 to 5, locally in the east 6 Beaufort. In the areas where the strong phenomena will manifest, the winds will be very strong in places (burinia).
The temperature will drop slightly and reach 30 to 32 degrees in the mainland, the Ionian, the Dodecanese and Crete, and in places in the eastern mainland 33 degrees and in the rest of the island country 28 to 30 degrees Celsius.
MACEDONIA, THRACE
Weather: A few clouds temporarily increased with local rains and sporadic storms initially in central Macedonia and gradually in the rest of the regions. The phenomena in the midday and afternoon hours will be strong in places, mainly in central and eastern Macedonia. Improvement in the evening hours.
Winds: Northerly 3 to 4 and east local 5 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 18 to 30 degrees Celsius. In western Macedonia 2 to 3 degrees lower.
IONIAN ISLANDS, EPIROS, WEST STEREA, WEST PELOPONNISOS
Weather: Initially in the Ionian and gradually in the rest of the regions clouds temporarily increased with local rains and sporadic storms. The effects in the midday and afternoon hours will be strong in western Sterea, western Peloponnese and temporarily in Epirus. Improvement, except for the southern Ionian, in the evening hours.
Winds: Variable 3 to 4 Beaufort and in the Ionian from northerly directions with the same intensity.
Temperature: From 20 to 32 degrees Celsius. In the interior of Epirus 2 to 3 degrees lower.
EASTERN STEREA, EVIA, EASTERN PELOPONNISOS
Weather: In Evia, temporarily increased clouds with local rains and occasional strong storms. In the rest of the areas a few clouds temporarily increased with local rains and in the midday and afternoon hours sporadic storms strong in places. Improvement in the evening hours.
Winds: Variable 3 to 4 Beaufort and gradually to the east north northeast with the same intensity.
Temperature: From 20 to 32 degrees Celsius.
CYCLADES, CRETE
Weather: In the Cyclades, a few clouds temporarily increased with the possibility of local rains or isolated storms in the west. In Crete a few clouds temporarily increased with local rains and mainly in the midday and afternoon hours isolated storms mainly in the mountains.
Winds: North-west 3 to 5 and in the east temporary local 6 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 22 to 30 and in southern Crete up to 32 degrees Celsius.
EAST AEGEAN ISLANDS – DODECANISE
Weather: Generally sunny in the Dodecanese. In the islands of the eastern Aegean, a few clouds temporarily increased in the midday and afternoon hours, where local showers or isolated storms may occur.
Winds: North northwest 4 to 5 locally 6 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 22 to 32 degrees Celsius.
THESSALY
Weather: Temporarily increased clouds with local rains and sporadic storms at intervals strong in the Sporades and possibly in Thessaly during the midday and afternoon hours. Improvement in the evening hours in Thessaly.
Winds: Variable 3 to 4 Beaufort and gradually to the east north northwest with the same intensity.
Temperature: From 19 to 33 degrees and in the Sporades up to 29 degrees Celsius.
ATTICA
Weather: Clouds temporarily increased with local rain and sporadic thunderstorms in the midday and afternoon hours, which will be strong in places.
Winds: Variable 3 to 4 Beaufort and gradually north northeast with the same intensity.
Temperature: From 22 to 30 degrees Celsius.
THESSALONIKI
Weather: A few clouds temporarily increased with local rains and sporadic storms, which in the midday and afternoon hours will be strong in places. Improvement in the evening hours.
Winds: Variable 3 to 4 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 19 to 29 degrees Celsius.
FORECAST FOR SUNDAY 01-09-2024
In the Sporades, Evia, as well as the eastern parts of Thessaly initially unsettled weather with rains and sporadic storms with gradual improvement. In the morning hours in the southern Ionian Sea, the southern Peloponnese, the Cyclades and Crete, clouds temporarily increased with local rains or showers. In the rest of the country, the weather will initially be almost clear with local clouds in central, eastern Macedonia and Thrace, but in the mid-afternoon hours the clouds will increase in the continental areas, where there will be local rains or showers and isolated storms may occur. mainly in the central and southern highlands.
In the morning and evening hours, mainly in the western continental areas, visibility is likely to be locally limited.
Winds will blow from north directions 3 to 4 and in the Aegean 4 to 5, locally 6 Beaufort.
The temperature will rise slightly in the west and north and will reach 30 to 32 and locally 33 in the mainland, the Ionian, the Dodecanese and Crete and 27 to 30 degrees Celsius in the rest of the island country.
FORECAST FOR MONDAY 02-09-2024
Initially, generally clear weather throughout the country with a few temporary local clouds in the northeast.
In the mid-afternoon hours, clouds temporarily increased in the mainland and Crete, where there will be local rains or showers and in the central and southern mainland, mainly mountainous, isolated storms will occur.
Improvement in the evening hours.
The winds will be variable 3 to 4, in the south they will blow from western directions with the same intensity and in the southeast local 5 Beaufort.
The temperature will rise further and reach 31 to 33 on the mainland, the Ionian, the Dodecanese and Crete and locally 34 to 35 and in the rest of the island country 28 to 30 degrees Celsius.
FORECAST FOR TUESDAY 03-09-2024
Initially, generally clear weather throughout the country with a few local clouds. In the mid-afternoon hours, cloudiness will increase in the mainland, the islands of the northeastern Aegean and Crete, where there will be local rains or showers and mainly in the central and southern continental highlands, isolated storms will occur.
Improvement in the evening hours.
In the morning and evening hours in continental areas, visibility may be locally limited.
Winds will blow from north directions 3 to 4 and in the Aegean locally 5 to 6 Beaufort.
The temperature will rise slightly in the east.
FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY 04-09-2024
Initially, generally clear weather throughout the country with a few local clouds. In the mid-afternoon hours, cloudiness will increase in the mainland and the islands of the northeastern Aegean, where there will be local rains or showers and in the northeastern mainland, mainly mountainous, isolated storms will occur.
Winds will blow from north directions 3 to 4 and in the Aegean locally 5 to 6 Beaufort.
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