Wednesday, May 20, 2026

THE WEATHER SCENE IS CHANGING - RAIN, STORMS, HAIL AND WINDS UP TO 7 BEAUFORT





THE WEATHER SCENE IS CHANGING - RAIN, STORMS, HAIL AND WINDS UP TO 7 BEAUFORT - Filenews 20/5


Weak low pressure and unstable air mass affect the area.

Today, the weather will be mostly cloudy at times with rain locally. At noon and after, clouds that will develop are expected to give isolated thunderstorms, mainly in the mountains and in the eastern half of the island. Hail may fall in a storm. Winds will blow southwest to northwest, 4 to 5 Beaufort, to gradually become strong to very strong, 5 to 6 Beaufort and temporarily on the south coast up to strong, 7 Beaufort. The sea will be a little rough and will gradually become rough. The temperature will rise to 26 degrees inland, around 24 on the south and east coasts, around 21 on the west and north coasts and 16 degrees in the higher mountains.

Tonight, locally increased clouds will be observed, which may give isolated rains to the west. Winds will blow southwest to northwest, light to moderate, 3 to 4 Beaufort and on the coast up to strong, 5 Beaufort. The sea will be up to rough. The temperature will drop to 13 degrees inland, around 15 on the coast and 9 degrees in the higher mountains.

On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the weather will be cloudy at times with isolated rains and thunderstorms, mainly after noon in the mountains and in the eastern half of the island. In a storm, hail may fall.

The temperature on Thursday will rise slightly, however until Saturday a slight drop is expected, to continue to fluctuate below the average climatic values.