Monday, February 21, 2011

Heavy winter weather throughout the week

Overcast, rain, temperature drop and snow are the elements that make up the weather of this week. The phenomena will be more powerful locally, with thunderstorms and strong winds in the Aegean.

Monday February 21. Rain, storms and local snowfall.


Local rain will occur in Attica and storms during the night. The winds will be eastern-northeastern, 3-4B, and the temperature between 8-14C.


Rain and possibly storms will occur in Thessaloniki. The winds will be southeastern 4-5 and locally 6B and the temperature will not pass 8C.


In Epirus, Ionian and West Mainland, overcast with sporadic rain are expected in the north and central, while snow will fall in the north mountains.


In Thessaly, East Mainland, Evia and East Peloponnisos overcast with sporadic rain are expected with chances of snow in the mountains.


In Cyclades and Crete local overcast will occur with chances of light sporadic rain. In the afternoon overcast will increase and rain and storms will occur in the night mainly in Cyclades.


Tuesday February 22. Storms, snow and temporary improvement.


Overcast with rain and storms mainly in the coastal arias of the country. The phenomena will be locally very strong and snow will fall on the mountins. Temporary improvement during the night and the winds in the west will be variable at 4B and in the north, northeastern at the same level. Normal temperature levels.


Wednesday February 23. Rain and storms.


Overcast that will gradually increase and turn locally to rain and storms, are expected. Snow will fall on the central and north mountain areas, winds will increase in the south of the country at 5B and the temperature will remain in the same levels.


Thursday February 24. Snow, temperature drop and stormy winds.


Worsening of the weather is expected with overcast, rain, sleet and snow even in the central parts of the country. The winds in the west, central and north will be northern at 5-7 and locally 8B and south for the rest of the country at 4-6B. temperature will drop.


Friday February 25. Snow and storms.


Overcast, temporarily increased and local rain, storms and snow on the mountains will be the main characteristics. Aegean winds will be strong to stormy, snow will fall even in the lowlands and the temperature will drop further.


source: PROTO THEMA