The Meteorological Service has issued a new yellow storm warning, which will be in effect from 9:00 a.m. on Thursday until 5:00 p.m.
According to the warning, isolated severe thunderstorms are expected to affect, at intervals, initially the western half of the island and gradually other areas as well.
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Heavy rains in Skiathos and southern Pelion
The approaching barometric low has triggered a new yellow warning
Rainfall is expected to range between 35 and 55 millimeters per hour, and hail is also possible. During the storms, wind gusts may reach up to 7 to 8 Beaufort.
Detailed weather forecast
A low-pressure system centered over the Rhodes area is moving southeastward and affecting the region.
Today, the weather will be mostly cloudy, with local showers and isolated thunderstorms expected. Hail is possible during thunderstorms. Winds will be mainly southwesterly, moderate to strong, 4 to 5 Beaufort, and later, temporarily and locally, very strong, 5 to 6 Beaufort. During thunderstorms, winds may shift and intensify, with gusts reaching 7 to 8 Beaufort. The sea will be slightly rough and locally rough. Temperatures will rise to around 23 degrees inland and along the coast, and to 12 degrees in the higher mountainous areas.
Tonight, the weather will become partly cloudy, and isolated showers are possible, mainly along the coast. Winds will initially blow mainly from the southwest to the west, moderate to strong, 4 to 5 Beaufort, before shifting later to mainly southwesterly to northwesterly, light to moderate, 3 to 4 Beaufort. The sea will be slightly rough and locally rough. Temperatures will drop to around 12 degrees inland and along the coast, and to 4 degrees in the higher mountainous areas.
On Friday and Saturday, there will be periods of increased local cloud cover, which may bring isolated showers. On Sunday, increased local cloud cover is expected to bring isolated showers or even thunderstorms, mainly around midday.
Temperatures will gradually rise slightly, reaching levels close to the seasonal average.
