With the yellow warning that had been in effect expiring today at 6:00 p.m., the meteorological service has issued a new warning, effective from 9:00 a.m. tomorrow, Thursday, until 5:00 p.m., warning of severe weather conditions.
Specifically, the following are expected:
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ISOLATED HEAVY THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO AFFECT, AT INTERVALS, INITIALY THE WESTERN HALF OF THE ISLAND AND THENgradually other areas as well. RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO RANGE BETWEEN 35 AND 55 MILLIMETERS PER HOUR, AND HAIL IS ALSO POSSIBLEI. DURING THUNDERSTORMS, WIND GUSTS MAY REACH UP TO 7 TO 8 ON THE BEaufort SCALE.
More specifically, a low-pressure system centered over the southern Aegean is moving southeastward and affecting the region. Tonight, the weather will be mostly cloudy with local showers and isolated thunderstorms, with most precipitation limited to coastal areas. Hail is possible during thunderstorms. Winds will be mainly southeasterly to southwesterly, light to moderate at 3 to 4 Beaufort, and temporarily moderate to strong locally along the coast, 4 to 5 Beaufort. During thunderstorms, winds will become variable and strengthen, with gusts reaching up to 7 to 8 Beaufort. The sea will remain generally somewhat rough. Temperatures will drop to around 15 degrees inland, around 16 degrees along the coast, and around 8 degrees in the higher mountainous areas.
Tomorrow, the weather will continue to be mostly cloudy, with local showers and isolated thunderstorms expected. Hail is possible during thunderstorms. Winds will initially be mainly southeasterly to southwesterly, light to moderate, 3 to 4 Beaufort, and will gradually shift to moderate to strong southerly to southwesterly winds, 4 to 5 Beaufort. Later, they will become southwesterly to westerly. During a storm, winds will shift and intensify, with gusts reaching up to 7 to 8 Beaufort. The sea will be slightly rough at first and later locally slightly rough to rough. Temperatures will rise to around 23 degrees inland, around 22 degrees along the coast, and around 12 degrees in the higher mountainous areas.
Tomorrow night, the weather will gradually become partly cloudy, though isolated rain or even thunderstorms cannot be ruled out, mainly in coastal areas. Winds will be mainly westerly to northwesterly, light to moderate, and temporarily moderate locally, at 3 to 4 Beaufort. The sea will be slightly rough.
On Friday and over the weekend, there will be periods of increased local cloud cover, which may bring isolated showers, mainly in mountainous areas.
Temperatures will rise slightly through Sunday but will remain near or slightly below average.
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