A new, strong wave of bad weather, which will bring storms, rain and snow in several areas, will hit the country today.
According to meteorologists, showers and thunderstorms are expected almost all over the country, especially in Evia, Attica, Peloponnese and, from the evening, in the Aegean Sea. As far as snowfall is concerned, they estimate that it will occur in Evia and also in the north of Attica, but in the mountains and semi-mountains, i.e. at altitudes of 500 to 600 meters and above.
In more detail, EMY "sees" snowfall today in the mountains - highlands of western and central Macedonia, Thessaly, central and eastern Sterea, Evia and central and eastern Peloponnese. The National Observatory of Athens has classified the bad weather as category 3.
Where phenomena are expected today
The meteo.gr of the National Observatory of Athens notes that showers and local thunderstorms are expected today in the central and southern and southern Aegean Sea, and snowfall in the mountains and highlands and in low-altitude areas of Western Macedonia, Epirus, Thessaly, Central Central Sterea.
Specifically, for Saturday, clouds with local rain or thunderstorms are forecast, initially in Epirus, the Ionian Sea and snowfall in the mountains and semi-mountains and occasionally in low-altitude areas of Western Macedonia and Epirus, while the phenomena will quickly stop in the west and north and will affect the southern parts with showers and thunderstorms in the Cyclades, Crete, Dodecanese and East Aegean islands. Snowfall will occur in mountainous and semi-mountainous areas of the central mainland and in areas of Thessaly, Central Central Sterea with lower altitude. Frost will occur in the evening and early morning hours in the central and northern mainland.
The temperature will range from -1 to 9 degrees in Northern Greece (in Western Macedonia from -5 to 4 degrees), -1 to 7 degrees in Central and Southern Greece, 0 to 13 degrees in Western Greece, 3 to 14 degrees in the Cyclades and Crete, 3 to 12 degrees in the East Aegean islands and the Dodecanese.
Winds will be moderate to strong 5-6 Beaufort in the North Aegean from northerly directions, while in the rest of the Aegean from northerly directions strong to almost gusty 6-7 Beaufort and in the Southwestern Aegean gradually gusty 8 Beaufort, with the exception of the Southeastern Aegean where winds will be moderate to strong 5-6 Beaufort from southeastern directions. In the Ionian Sea the winds will initially blow from northwestern directions, light to moderate 4-5 Beaufort, where they will gradually shift to north-northeast with the same intensity.
Snowfall in the mountains of Attica - Nice weather in Thessaloniki
We expect gradually increasing clouds, with showers and local thunderstorms on Saturday in Attica. Snowfall will occur in the mountains. The temperature will range from 3 to 7 degrees Celsius, but in the north it will be 2-3 degrees lower. Winds will initially blow from the northwest, moderate 4-5 Beaufort, where they will gradually change to strong northerly winds of 6 Beaufort and in the east and south gradually to almost gusty to gusty 7-8 Beaufort.
We expect sunshine with a few clouds and low temperatures in the morning hours on Saturday in Thessaloniki. The temperature will range from -1 to 7 degrees Celsius. The winds in Thermaikos will blow from northwestern directions, moderate 4-5 Beaufort.
The analysis of the EMY emergency bulletin
In the analysis of the EMY emergency bulletin, EMY states for today that initially in the west and north and quickly in the rest of the regions clouds with showers are forecast, while sporadic storms will occur mainly in the sea and coastal areas. Snow will fall in the continental highlands, in places in the lowlands, but also in areas in the central and northern regions with lower altitudes. The phenomena, which are likely to be occasionally strong in the central and southern parts, will weaken in the afternoon in the north and later in the west.
Winds will blow in the west from northerly directions, initially 4 to 6, gradually 5 to 7 and in the Ionian Sea locally 8 Beaufort. In the east, the winds will initially blow from the south at 4 to 6 Beaufort, while in the northern Aegean northeast at 5 to 7 Beaufort, which will gradually increase. Gradually northeast winds of 6 to 8 and locally in the Aegean possibly 9 Beaufort will prevail and only in the southeast will remain southeast with the same intensity.
The temperature will drop slightly in the central and northern regions and will reach 11-12 degrees Celsius in the west and the islands of the northern and eastern Aegean, in the Cyclades, Crete and the Dodecanese 14 to 16 degrees Celsius, while in the remaining areas it will not exceed 9 to 10 degrees Celsius.
Frost will occur in places in the central and northern mainland in the morning and evening hours.
On Sunday (30/1) in the west and north the weather will be clear, but in Macedonia and Thrace from the afternoon local clouds will develop. In the rest of the country, initially increasing clouds with local rain, thunderstorms in maritime and coastal areas and snow in the continental mountains, in places in semi-mountainous areas, as well as in the mountains of Crete.
From the midday hours the phenomena will be limited in the Cyclades, Crete and the Dodecanese, and will weaken, but in these areas will be strong until noon.
Winds will blow north-northeast at 5 to 7 Beaufort, while in the central and southern Aegean and the eastern Peloponnese locally 8 to 9 Beaufort. From the midday hours, however, they will gradually shift to northwest and weaken. In the southeast, the winds will be southeasterly 5 to 7 Beaufort, gradually weakening.
The temperature will rise slightly to its maximum values and will reach 10 to 11 degrees Celsius in the northern mainland, 11 to 13 degrees in the eastern mainland and 13 to 15 degrees Celsius in the western mainland and the islands.
Frost will occur in places in the central and northern continents in the morning and evening hours.
On Monday 31 January, in Crete and the Dodecanese, cloudy weather with local showers and isolated thunderstorms is forecast, but from midday the weather will improve.
In the rest of the country the weather will be generally clear for most of the day, but from the afternoon there will be thin clouds, which will become thicker in the west in the evening hours and local showers will occur.
Winds will blow northwest at 4 to 6 Beaufort. From the afternoon in the west and from the evening hours in the east it will turn to south-southwest with the same intensity. The temperature will rise slightly.
"Limit your travels"
The Region of Attica and the motorways "Nea Odos" and "Morea" ask citizens to limit their travels only to the necessary travels at the weekend, due to the dangerous weather phenomena expected.
After the bad weather "Elpida" which caused unprecedented problems, the residents of Attica are basically asked not to travel through the motorways, but also to limit their travel within the basin.
The Region of Attica, as stated in a relevant announcement, taking into account the data set by EMY and the scientific partners of the Region of the National Observatory of Athens, warns that in Attica the risk is particularly increased, because the upcoming heavy rainfall and storms combined with the accumulated snow of recent days may cause dangerous flooding.
Therefore, the Region of Attica strongly recommends that residents of the basin to avoid unnecessary travel especially on Saturday 29/01/2022, to be informed about the development of extraordinary weather phenomena, to be particularly careful /
Citizens should be particularly careful in the areas of Attica where the snow cover remains, but also in the areas on both sides of the streams and rivers from the mountains to the estuary, because the level is expected to rise with the possibility of overflow.
The situation is expected to be particularly aggravated by last year's fires, which deforested large areas of forest, which significantly increases water runoff, it said.
In summary, the Region of Attica strongly recommends the following to citizens.-Keep away from estuaries, river and stream beds, Irish fords, bridges, rapids and landslide areas.-Do not attempt to cross a stream on foot or by car under any circumstances. If in an immobilised car, leave it immediately as it may be swept away or flooded.
-Carefully climb to a safe high point, e.g. to a higher floor (leaving basements and ground floors) or to a higher altitude.
-If they are in a building at risk of being flooded by water, turn off the power and water supply, climb to the roof in case of emergency and signal for help.
-If they are outdoors, stay away from power lines or ground-based electricity installations as there is a serious risk of electric shock.
-Keep abreast of weather developments, warnings and emergency bulletins.[IF AN EVACUATION ORDER IS GIVEN, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE AREA IMMEDIATELY, INFORMING AND HELPING THEIR FELLOW CITIZENS (PAYING PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO CHILDREN, ELDERLY AND DISABLED PEOPLE) AND ANIMALS.
The Governor of Attica, Giorgos Patoulis, sent a recommendation to the relevant ministers for the adoption of emergency preventive measures in view of the new bad weather.
The announcement of the motorways
MOREAS S.A.
* Have anti-skid chains on their vehicle and be informed of how to fit and use them.
* Have a sufficient quantity of fuel in the tank of their vehicle.
* Adjust their driving style and speed according to the prevailing weather conditions.
* Keep a strict safety distance from snow ploughs and do not overtake them, thereby obstructing their work.
* In the event of an emergency, any stopping of the vehicle must be on the right-hand side only. The left-hand lane must always remain open to ensure the continuous and unobstructed passage of snow ploughs.
*Follow the instructions of the Traffic Police, which is responsible for traffic management.
* In case of emergency, call 1025 or 2710-562.000 (MOREAS) or 1075 (Nea Odos)
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