Temperatures are expected to reach 40°C on Thursday, according to a new Yellow Warning issued by the Meteorology Department.
The warning is in effect from 12:00 to 17:00.
Maximum temperatures are expected to reach around 40°C in inland areas and around 33°C in the highest mountainous regions.
Full forecast:
A seasonal low-pressure system and warm air mass are affecting the area.
Today, following the dissipation of locally increased low cloud or mist, the weather will become mainly clear. Winds will be south-westerly to north-westerly, and locally in the morning south-easterly to south-westerly, initially light and gradually becoming moderate, 3 to 4 Beaufort. In the afternoon, winds at the south-western coast will locally be strong, up to 5 Beaufort. The sea will be slight to locally moderate.
Temperatures will rise to around 40°C inland, around 35°C on the south-eastern and eastern coasts, around 34°C on the northern coast, and around 33°C on the rest of the coasts and highest mountain areas.
Tonight, the weather will remain mostly clear, though locally increased low cloud will be observed at times, mainly in the west and north coastal areas. Later in the night and during early morning hours, patchy light mist may form locally, mainly in eastern and inland areas.
Winds will be south-westerly to north-westerly, light and initially up to moderate, 3 to 4 Beaufort, later becoming variable and light, around 3 Beaufort. The sea will gradually become calm to slight, although it will remain slightly rough in the west. Temperatures will fall to around 22°C inland and on the western and northern coasts, around 24°C on the remaining coasts, and around 20°C in the highest mountainous regions.
Outlook:
On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, the weather will continue to be mostly clear.
On Friday, temperatures will drop slightly, remaining at similar levels through Sunday, hovering slightly above the average climatic values.
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