YELLOW WARNING TODAY, 26 AUGUST, 1.30pm - 4pm - Filenews 26/8
A yellow warning was issued by the Department of Meteorology.
The warning will take effect on Wednesday, at 13:30, and will remain in force until 16:00 on the same day.
The maximum temperature is expected to rise to 40 degrees Celsius inland.
Seasonal low pressure affects the area.
Today, after the dissolution of the local low clouds or even thin fog on the coast and in the east, the weather will generally be mostly clear, however in the afternoon locally increased clouds that will appear in the mountains may give isolated rain. Winds will initially be variable, light, 3 Beaufort, to gradually become mainly southwest to northwest, light to moderate, 3 to 4 Beaufort and transient on the south and east coasts to strong, 4 to 5 Beaufort. The sea will be calm to a little rough. The temperature will rise to around 40 degrees inland, around 32 on the west coast, around 34 on the rest of the coast and around 29 degrees in the higher mountains.
Tonight the weather will be mostly clear, although locally increased low clouds will be observed at times. Later and during the morning hours, thin fog or fog is expected to form locally, especially inland and in eastern areas. The winds will become mainly descending, weak, 3 Beaufort and the sea will remain calm to a little rough. The temperature will drop to around 23 degrees inland, around 24 on the coast and around 22 degrees in the higher mountains.
On Thursday and Friday the weather will be mostly clear, but local clouds in the mountains in the afternoon may give isolated rains or even a storm.
On Saturday, a disturbance from the north that will temporarily affect the area, is expected to give local rains and isolated thunderstorms.
The temperature until Friday is not expected to change appreciably, to remain above the average climatic values, however on Saturday it will drop noticeably and will fluctuate below normal levels for the season.
