Clear weather is expected today, with temperatures remaining at high — for the season — levels, while concentrations of African dust in the atmosphere will also be elevated.
In particular, the weather will be clear today with temporary clouds at noon and in the afternoon in the north. Winds will blow from northerly directions, in the Ionian 4 to 6 and in the Aegean 6 to 8 Beaufort.
The temperature will remain at high levels for the season. It will reach the Ionian islands and their mainland 26 to 28 and locally in Macedonia and Thessaly 29, the Eastern Aegean islands, the Dodecanese and southern Crete 24 to 25 degrees Celsius and the rest of the island country 21 to 23 grades .
African dust is back
According to a special map published by meteo.gr of the National Observatory of Athens, the African dust has returned.
The map below shows the estimated concentrations of atmospheric dust during the evening hours of Thursday 11/04.
Detailed forecast:
ATTICA
Weather: Generally clear.
Winds: North northeast 5 to 7 and in the east 7 to 8 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 14 to 26 degrees Celsius.
THESSALONIKI
Weather: Generally clear with temporary clouds at noon and in the afternoon.
Winds: North 4 to 5 and weak from the afternoon.
Temperature: From 12 to 28 degrees Celsius.
MACEDONIA, THRACE
Weather: Initially clear for a while, but in the afternoon clouds will develop in places and in the east there will be short-term rains.
Winds: North 3 to 5 and in the east northeast 5 to 6 Beaufort with weakening from the afternoon.
Temperature: From 11 to 29 degrees Celsius. In western Macedonia the minimum is 2 to 3 degrees lower.
IONIAN ISLANDS, EPIROS, WEST STEREA, WEST PELOPONNISOS
Weather: Scattered clouds in places denser in the northern continental highlands in the midday and afternoon hours.
Winds: From north directions 4 to 5 and in the Ionian temporarily up to 6 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 11 to 28 degrees Celsius. In Epirus the minimum is 2 to 3 degrees lower.
EASTERN STEREA, EVIA, EASTERN PELOPONNISOS
Weather: Generally clear.
Winds: North northeast 4 to 6, in the east 7 and locally mainly at noon 8 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 12 to 27 degrees Celsius.
CYCLADES, CRETE
Weather: Generally clear with a few temporary clouds at noon in Crete.
Winds: From north directions 5 to 7 and in the Cyclades 8 Beaufort until noon.
Temperature: From 14 to 22 and locally in southern Crete up to 25 degrees Celsius.
EAST AEGEAN ISLANDS – DODECANISE
Weather: Generally clear.
Winds: North northwest 4 to 6 and in the north northeast up to 7 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 16 to 25 degrees Celsius.
THESSALY
Weather: Generally clear with a few temporary clouds in the midday and afternoon hours.
Winds: North northeast 3 to 5 and in the Sporades temporarily 6 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 10 to 29 and in the Sporades up to 23 degrees Celsius.
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