Today’s weather: Yellow warning for afternoon storms (update)

The department of meteorology issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms on Tuesday.

Isolated heavy thunderstorms will affect mainly inland areas with precipitation rates expected to range between 35 and 55 millimeters per hour, while hail is also likely.

The warning is valid from 11am until 5pm

The weather will start off clear with afternoon clouds bringing rains and isolated storms, mainly in the mountains, the interior and the north. Hail is also possible.

Winds will be variable, light, up to 3 Beaufort turning south-westerly to north-westerly, light to moderate, up to 4 Beaufort. The sea will be a bit rough. Temperatures will rise to 26 C inland and on the coasts, and 20 C in the higher mountains.

On Friday night there will be temporarily increased low clouds. Winds will gradually be variable, weak, up to 3 Beaufort and the sea will be calm to slightly rough. Temperatures will drop to 15 C in the interior and on the north coast, 18 C on the remaining coasts and 8 C in the higher mountains.

On Wednesday isolated rains are expected in the afternoon, mainly in the mountains, while on Thursday and Friday increased clouds are expected to bring showers. Dust will be observed in the atmosphere on Thursday and Friday.

After an initial drop, temperatures will gradually rise to reach above average for the season.