Weather: A severe weather deterioration has started from the west with thunderstorms & hail

Weather conditions have temporarily worsen from Monday afternoon (4/3) starting from the west, with strong rains and thunderstorms being the main characteristics, accompanied by frequent lightning and hailstorms.

Intense rains and thunderstorms were expected throughout Macedonia and the Aegean until early Tuesday morning, with some areas experiencing particularly strong conditions.

In Attica, rains and thunderstorms, locally strong, were expected shortly after midnight on Monday, while the weather will improve by Tuesday morning.

Meanwhile, the autumn/winter-like weather conditions are expected on Tsiknopempti, especially for Macedonia and the eastern part of Thessaly.

Temporary rains may also reach Attica, particularly its northern and eastern parts.

Thunderstorms are expected in Thessaloniki, Magnesia, the Sporades and northern Evia.

On Monday afternoon, a strong thunderstorm swept through the city of Trikala, while hail fell also.

At the same time, problems occurred on the Trikala – Ioannina National Road, specifically from the power substation to Mourgani, due to the heavy rainfall that hit the area.

Dirt from the construction works on the E65 spilled onto the road surface, making vehicle movement difficult, according to kalabakacity.gr.

Restoration works immediately commenced by the Municipality of Meteora and the company with their machinery, while police patrols from the Meteora Police Department rushed to the scene to regulate traffic.

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