Thursday, February 26, 2026

RAIN, SNOW AND FROST IN THE MOUNTAINS - COLD AIR MASS IN THE AREA

 



RAIN, SNOW AND FROST IN THE MOUNTAINS - COLD AIR MASS IN THE AREA - Filenews 26/2


Cold air mass affects the area.

Today, periods of mostly clear weather will alternate with increased clouds, which are expected to give isolated rains and light snowfall in the higher mountains. Winds will be mainly northwest to north, initially light to moderate, 3 to 4 Beaufort, gradually however they will become generally moderate and locally to strong, 4 to 5 Beaufort and temporarily in windward areas to very strong, 5 to 6 Beaufort. The sea will be rough to the south and east and to wavy in the west and north. The temperature will rise to around 16 degrees inland, around 18 on the southeast and east coasts, around 17 on the rest of the coasts and around 4 degrees in the higher mountains, where frost will be maintained locally.

Tonight, increased clouds will continue to appear from time to time, which may give isolated rain, mainly in northern areas and snow in the higher mountains. A little snow or sleet is also likely to fall in mountainous areas with lower altitudes. Winds will continue to blow northwest to north, light to moderate, 3 to 4 Beaufort and temporarily to strong, 4 to 5 Beaufort. The sea will be a little rough to rough in the south and east, while in the west and north it will be rough and locally to wavy. The temperature will drop to around 5 degrees inland, around 6 on the coast and around minus 3 degrees in the higher mountains, where frost is expected to form.

On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, locally increased clouds will be observed, with the possibility of isolated rains and snowfall in the higher mountains. Until Saturday, light snowfall or sleet is also likely to occur in mountainous areas with lower altitudes. On Friday and Saturday nights, it is possible that frost will form locally in leeward lowland areas.

The temperature will drop slightly on Friday, to fluctuate below the average climatic values, while until Sunday it will gradually rise slightly.

The height of the snow in Chionistra, at the time of issuing the bulletin, is 1 cm.