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14.08.2026
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Thunderstorms and hail in the middle of summer: Unpredictable weather this weekend

Temperatures are also falling
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Seasonal low pressure and an unstable air mass are affecting the island. Tonight, there will be intermittent periods of increased local cloud cover, while later on and during the early morning hours, patchy fog or mist may form locally, mainly in the east. Winds will weaken and become downslope, light, at 3 Beaufort. The sea will be slightly rough in the west and calm to slightly rough along the rest of the coast. Temperatures will drop to around 23 degrees inland, around 24 along the coast, and around 20 degrees in the higher mountainous areas.

Tomorrow, there will be periods of increased local cloud cover, and after noon, developing clouds will bring isolated showers and isolated thunderstorms, mainly in the mountains and inland areas, and possibly in some eastern regions as well. Hail cannot be ruled out during thunderstorms. Winds in the morning will be variable, light, 3 Beaufort, before soon shifting to southwesterly to northwesterly, light to moderate, 3 to 4 Beaufort, and along the coast in the afternoon, temporarily reaching strong, 4 to 5 Beaufort. The sea will be slightly rough in the west in the morning, while along the rest of the coast it will be calm to slightly rough; however, it will gradually become generally slightly rough by the afternoon. Temperatures will reach around 36 degrees inland, around 30 on the western coast, around 34 on the rest of the coast, and around 28 degrees in the higher mountainous areas.

Tomorrow night, the weather will be mostly clear, though there will be periods of increased local cloud cover. Later on and during the early morning hours, light fog or mist may form locally, mainly in the east. Winds will weaken and become downslope, light, at 3 Beaufort. The sea will initially be slightly rough, but will gradually become calm to slightly rough in the south and east.

On Sunday, there will be periods of increased local cloud cover, while after noon, local showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected, mainly in the mountains and inland areas. Hail is expected during thunderstorms.

On Monday, the weather will be partly cloudy, and isolated showers in the west cannot be ruled out during the morning hours. After noon, however, local showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected, mainly in the mountainous areas and the eastern half of the island. Hail is expected during thunderstorms. On Tuesday afternoon, local showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected, mainly in the mountains and inland areas. Hail is expected during thunderstorms.

Temperatures on Sunday will drop slightly, remaining at the same levels through Tuesday and thus hovering slightly below the seasonal average.

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