The Meteorological Department issued a yellow warning yesterday for today, Saturday, July 18, effective from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.

As stated in the announcement, the maximum temperature in inland areas is expected to reach around 40 degrees Celsius.

More specifically, a seasonal low-pressure system is affecting the region. Today, the weather will initially be mostly clear, while clouds developing at midday and in the afternoon are expected to bring isolated showers or even thunderstorms, mainly in the mountains. Winds will blow mainly from the southwest to the northwest, initially light at force 3, gradually becoming light to moderate, 3 to 4 on the Beaufort scale, and locally in the south in the afternoon, reaching strong winds of 4 to 5 on the Beaufort scale. The sea will be slightly rough. Temperatures will rise to around 40 degrees inland, around 31 on the western and southwestern coasts, around 35 along the rest of the coast, and around 28 degrees in the higher mountainous areas.

Tonight, the weather will be mostly clear; however, during the early morning hours, patchy fog or mist and low clouds are expected to form locally, mainly along the southern and eastern coasts. Winds will gradually become variable and light, up to 3 Beaufort. The sea will be calm to slightly rough. Temperatures will drop to around 22 degrees inland, around 23 degrees along the coast, and around 19 degrees in the higher mountainous areas.

On Sunday, clouds developing at midday and in the afternoon are expected to bring isolated showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the mountains. On Monday and Tuesday, temporarily increased cloud cover in the afternoon may bring isolated brief showers in the mountains.

Temperatures will gradually rise, reaching levels above the seasonal averages.