Rainfall also occurred in the northern suburbs, and the roads were converted into “rivers” in many places. OR Barbar It brought a sharp drop in temperature and strong winds, giving the first sample of this autumn.
The barometric low that gave birth to bad Barbara weather
The bad weather system that meteorologists have named “Barbara” It was formed in the Adriatic and moves east, already affecting much of the country.
- Strong in places rains and thunderstorms by Tuesday noon (07/10)
- Reinforcement of winds, which in the seas reach 6–8 beaufort
- Drop in temperature across the country
The northwest wind in the Ionian Sea reaches 8 beaufort, while in Thessaloniki it blows a strong Vardar. The temperature is already at lower levels, with maximum reaching only 18–20 ° C in most areas.
The forecast for Tuesday: “Barbara” insists with chill and rain
On Tuesday the low will remain above the northern Aegean, causing Heavy rains and thunderstorms in Thrace, in the eastern Aegean islands and in the Dodecanese. In the rest of the country, the weather will remain unstable, with sporadic rain and possible thunderstorms mainly in the west.
The weather in Athens
In the prefecture of Attica and in the city of Athens we expect rains from time to time, mainly after noon, so there is little chance of individual thunderstorms, mainly in the east. The winds will blow from northern directions with tensions of 4-5 beaufort and locally to the east 6 beaufort. The temperature will range from 15 to 20-21 degrees.
The winds will blow Western -Northwest 6–7 Beaufortreaching 8 in the Ionian Sea.
| Region | Expected temperature |
|---|---|
| Northern Greece | 15–18°C |
| Central Greece | 19–22°C |
| Southern Greece | 22–24°C |
The cool feeling will be intense in the morning, with the temperature dropping below 10 ° C in some areas of northern Greece.
Wednesday brings gradual improvement – persistent rains in the Aegean
On Wednesday, the bad weather “Barbara” will begin to move east. However, the rains will continue in the Aegean and eastern continents, while in the west and north there will be improved weather with sunshine intervals.
The winds will remain Western -Northwest up to 7 Beaufortmainly in the Aegean, while the temperature will not have a significant change.
From Thursday … Finally the “Barbara” and a return of sunshine
By Thursday and especially on Fridaythe weather will present significant improvement. The winds will weaken, the temperature will begin to rise and the sun will gradually return across the country.
Meteorologists estimate that the weekend will be mild and sunnywith the temperature reaching their 25–27°C In the central and south, offering a “breath” after the Barbara Weather.
The bad weather “Barbara” It brings with it the first powerful wave of autumn phenomena: thunderstorms, strong winds and drop in temperature. Although the phenomena are expected to gradually weaken by Wednesday, authorities are attentive to areas where rains remain severe.
From Thursday onwards, the weather will be reminiscent of a mild Greek autumn, with sunshine and rising temperatures – a small “break” before the next cold invasions.