According to the channel's meteorologist OPEN Clearhos Marousakis, a barometric low located on the coast of northern Africa, is expected to move east, bringing African dust and rain to Greece.
A wave of bad weather will bring mud rains. At the same time, warm air masses are expected to move from Africa to our country, as a result of which they will raise the air temperature above +24-25°C.
Today, 26/03, cloudy weather is expected in Greece, and in the afternoon it will gradually become cloudy. Isolated showers are expected, mainly starting from the western part of the country. Localized rain is expected in the evening, especially in central, western and northern parts of mainland Greece. And in Epirus and western Macedonia, storms are possible.
Significant changes in temperature are not expected; it will remain above average climatic values. The south wind will be stormy in the Ionian Sea (7-8 points on the Beaufort scale), while in the Aegean Sea the wind will not exceed 5-6 points. Due to strong southern winds, African dust will be transported, and temperatures will rise mainly in the west, reaching +25°C.
Partly cloudy expected today in Attica, cloudy in places. It is possible that there will be mud showers in the afternoon. The wind will be southerly, force 4-5 on the Beaufort scale, and in the late afternoon the temperature will reach +22°C. In Thessaloniki the likelihood of mud showers is higher, especially in the afternoon. Towards evening the temperature in Thessaloniki will approach +18°C.
African dust will affect Greece until Thursday. According to Clearchos Marousakis, African dust is moving northwest and will pass over Spain, Italy, Greece and Turkey before moving towards the northern Balkans. According to OPEN meteorologist, it is expected that a wave of African dust will pass through our country from west to east. On Thursday 28/03 the African dust plume is expected to dissipate, resulting in a clearer atmosphere.
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