A barometric low centered over the southern Aegean is moving southeast and is expected to affect the region starting this afternoon.
Today, the weather will be mostly cloudy. Initially, isolated showers are expected, with the possibility of isolated thunderstorms, mainly in the western half of the island; however, later in the day, rain and local thunderstorms are expected in several areas. These conditions are expected to be intense or even prolonged in some areas. In the event of a thunderstorm, hail is possible, while winds may shift direction and strengthen significantly. Winds will initially be mainly southeasterly, starting out light to moderate at 3 to 4 Beaufort and later becoming moderate to strong at 4 to 5 Beaufort. The sea will be slightly rough and locally rough. Temperatures will rise to around 27 degrees inland and along the coast, and to 17 degrees in the higher mountainous areas.
Tonight, the weather will be mostly cloudy, with rain and local thunderstorms expected. These weather phenomena are expected to be intense or even prolonged in some areas. Hail is possible during thunderstorms, while winds may shift direction and strengthen significantly. Winds will blow mainly from the southeast to the southwest, moderate to strong at 4 to 5 Beaufort. The sea will be slightly rough and locally rough. Temperatures will drop to 17 degrees inland, around 19 degrees along the coast, and 9 degrees in the higher mountainous areas.
On Thursday, the weather will be mostly cloudy, with intermittent local showers and isolated thunderstorms expected. On Friday, the weather will be partly cloudy, and after noon, isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected, mainly in the mountains, inland, and in the north. On Saturday, there will be periods of increased local cloud cover, which may bring isolated showers, mainly in the mountains.
Temperatures are not expected to change significantly over the three-day period and will remain below average.
