Showers and storms throughout Greece

Intense weather events are occurring across Greece, with showers, thunderstorms and storms continuing until late evening, while the mercury drops and winds of up to Force 8 hit the Aegean Sea.

According to the Meteorological Service of the National Observatory of Athens, showers and thunderstorms are observed in most parts of the country. In some places they are particularly intense – in the northern regions of Crete, in the westernmost parts of Central Macedonia, in Eastern Thessaly and in Evia. It rained throughout the night in the Karditsa region, while severe thunderstorms and hail were reported in Crete.

Heavy rain caused serious problems on the BOAK track. In particular, landslides occurred on the road shortly after Fodele on the slopes. In the Lentas area, one tourist, trying to cross the road on a motorcycle, was in danger of being swept away by a torrent caused by a rainstorm. On Friday (10/5) at dawn the skies opened up in Lamia where the intensity of the rainfall was very heavy.

The main weather characteristics, according to Meteo, will be as follows:a decrease in temperature, mainly in the middle troposphere, which, in combination with precipitation, will lead to downpours in many areas. The concentration of Saharan dust at the surface will be low.

Strengthening of northern winds in the Aegean Sea, where they will blow with an intensity of up to 6-7 points on the Beaufort scale. Possibility of hail in the south and east of the Aegean Sea.

Unstable weather conditions will continue on Saturday, but the weather will improve on Sunday. There will be rain in most areas, with showers and thunderstorms in the northern Ionian Sea, Epirus, western Macedonia, eastern Thessaly, Evia, Crete and the Dodecanese, as well as other western parts of Greece from mid-morning.

The wind will blow in the west from the east with a force of 2 to 4, in the east from the north with a force of 4 to 6, and in the Aegean Sea locally with a force of 7 on the Beaufort scale. The temperature will remain at the same level. It will reach 20-22°C on the mainland and 23°C on the islands.

Changes in the weather are expected from Wednesday, when, according to a meteorologist Open Clearhos Marousakis, a strong heat wave is expected.

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