Particular caution is required in the coming hours in Attica, as meteorologists warn of severe weather conditions with intense phenomena expected to develop from afternoon until midnight. The passage of the cold front is expected to affect the region with heavy rainfall and localized thunderstorms, while estimates indicate significant rainfall amounts in a short period. According to meteorologists’ reports, Attica will receive approximately 25 millimeters of rain after 6:00 PM, within about three hours, with relatively high intensity. Many regions across the country have already been hit hard by the severe weather. Floods, road and property damage, as well as heavy snowfall are some of the intense phenomena that occurred throughout the country from morning.
Meteorologists’ warnings about the severe weather conditions
George Tsatrafyllias, commenting on the latest satellite image of the cold front, notes that the system will pass through Attica after 6:00 PM and that the rainfall intensity requires attention. The main characteristic will be intense precipitation in a short period, which may create problems in areas with limited water drainage.
Yannis Kallianos shares the same assessment, stating that from approximately 5:00-6:00 PM until midnight, Attica will be affected by periodic rain and local thunderstorms. He clarifies that the most intense phenomena will be shorter in duration, however locally strong manifestations cannot be ruled out. Western Attica will be affected first, with the system moving almost eastward, as evidenced by data from the Doppler X-band dual-polarization meteorological radar of the National Observatory of Athens. At the same time, areas in Corinthia, such as Xylokastro, Kato Diminio, Velo and Kiato, have recorded intensities exceeding 130 millimeters per hour. In such cases, local flooding cannot be ruled out. The eastward movement of the system increases the probability of intense phenomena in Attica in the coming hours.
National Weather Service announcement on severe weather
Earlier, the National Meteorological Service updated its emergency deterioration bulletin, noting that heavy rain and thunderstorms, possibly with localized hailstorms, are forecast in eastern Central Greece, including Attica, from afternoon until late at night. At the same time, strong southerly winds up to 8 Beaufort will blow in the central and northern Aegean and Thrace until evening hours. The passage of the cold front is expected to be completed by midnight, with gradual weakening of the phenomena. However, meteorologists insist on the need for increased caution during peak weather hours, especially in areas affected by intense precipitation rates.
The National Weather Service in its emergency deterioration bulletin notes the areas where the most intense phenomena are expected:
Heavy rain and thunderstorms and possibly localized hailstorms are forecast:
a. in western Central Greece and western Peloponnese until midday today Friday
b. in the rest of the Peloponnese until late afternoon today Friday
c. in eastern Macedonia and Thrace from afternoon hours today until Saturday afternoon
d. in eastern Central Greece (including Attica) and Euboea temporarily today Friday from afternoon until late at night
e. in the islands of the eastern northeastern Aegean from Friday evening until Saturday noon
f. in the Dodecanese on Saturday from morning hours until early afternoon.
Strong southerly winds, intensity up to 8 Beaufort, will blow today Friday (20-02-26) until evening hours in the central and northern Aegean and Thrace.
