Thunderstorm

The weather has changed since yesterday afternoon due to a low-pressure system moving eastward, bringing heavy local rains and thunderstorms as well as strengthening winds, especially today.

According to the emergency bulletin issued by EMY yesterday:

The weather landscape in Greece is changing, as, in contrast to the sunshine so far, rain and thundery winds are forecast by the National Weather Service for the next few days.

A change in weather is expected starting tomorrow (Dec 20), which will be in two successive waves.

Specifically, according to meteorologists’ forecasts, heavy rain, thunderstorms and snow in mountainous areas are expected.

The weather landscape in the country is gradually changing from tomorrow, with high for the season temperatures being followed by intense phenomena such as storms and snow. From Friday afternoon onwards, showers and thunderstorms will occur in the western and northwestern parts of the country, while in the evening the phenomena will extend to the rest of mainland Greece.

Saturday night brought chaos to Preveza and the wider Agrinio area as torrential rains triggered emergencies, landslides, flooding, and incidents requiring urgent rescues. Elderly residents and drivers were trapped in rising waters, prompting the intervention of the Fire Service to save lives.

Storm Impact Across Regions

On December 10, the weather across Bulgaria is expected to be mostly cloudy with periods of rain, particularly heavier in the eastern regions during the morning. By the afternoon, precipitation will subside in most areas, and occasional breaks in the clouds may occur. Overnight temperatures will range between 1°C and 6°C, with Sofia experiencing lows around 2°C.

Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms, accompanied by a high frequency of lightning and local hailstorms, are forecast in places until the early hours of today (08-12-2024) in Thrace, the eastern Aegean islands and possibly the Dodecanese, the Cyclades and western Crete, according to the updated emergency Weather Forecast by EMY.

A 112 emergency alert was sent on Saturday afternoon by Greece's Civil Protection, warning citizens of very heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and gale-force winds in Central Macedonia and Thessaly.

It follows a similar alert sent earlier in the day to the residents o the Cycladic island of Tinos.

A significant weather disturbance is expected to impact Greece starting Friday night, with heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds forecast to persist through Monday.

The weather is expected to change today, mainly in western and northern Greece, according to forecast data from meteo.gr/National Observatory of Athens.