Tomorrow’s Weather: A Suffocating Cocktail of Heat and African Dust

The weather on May 22nd is expected to be hot, with temperatures reaching up to 31 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, African dust will make another appearance according to the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY). Generally clear skies are forecasted, though isolated showers may occur in the Ionian and western Sterea regions during the early morning hours. Scattered clouds will temporarily increase in the afternoon and evening, potentially leading to localized rain and isolated showers, particularly in the western and northern mountains. Meteorological conditions favor the transport of African dust. Winds will blow from the west-southwest at 3 to 5 Beaufort, with gusts up to 6 Beaufort locally in the Aegean. Temperatures will rise slightly, reaching 26-28 degrees Celsius in most areas, and up to 29-30 degrees Celsius in eastern mainland and Crete, peaking at 31 degrees Celsius in Thessaly. Detailed forecasts for Athens, Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Thrace, Ionian Islands, Epirus, Western Sterea, Eastern Sterea, Evia, Peloponnese, Cyclades, Crete, and the Eastern Aegean islands indicate varying conditions of heat, clouds, winds, and occasional showers.