Grey Skies Ahead

Cloud cover, light dust and local showers build up towards a wetter weekend

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A shift in weather conditions is on the way, with weak high pressure currently affecting the region and a low-pressure system expected on Friday. From Thursday onwards, light dust will also linger in the atmosphere.

Today’s forecast points to intervals of mostly cloudy skies due to mid and high cloud. Light, isolated showers are possible. Winds will blow mainly from the northeast to southeast, light to moderate at 3 to 4 Beaufort, while the sea will be slight to locally moderate. Temperatures will reach 22°C inland and along the coasts, and 12°C in the higher mountains.

Tonight, the sky will remain mostly cloudy with mid and high clouds at intervals. Winds will stay northeast to southeast, light at 3 Beaufort, and temporarily moderate at 4 Beaufort in windward areas. The sea will remain slight to locally moderate. Temperatures will drop to 10°C inland, around 13°C on the coasts and 6°C in the higher mountains.

The days ahead

Thursday: Partly cloudy at intervals.

Friday: Partly cloudy at first, gradually becoming mostly cloudy. Local showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected by night.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy with local showers and isolated storms, especially in the afternoon.

Temperatures will rise slightly on Thursday and Friday, remaining a little above average for the season, before dropping again on Saturday.

 

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