Balkan temperatures swing as heavy rain heads for Greece
The Balkans are experiencing extreme temperature fluctuations due to high-pressure systems, while a new low-pressure system is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to Greece. Meanwhile, Hurricane Simon is active off the coast of Mexico.
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Understanding regional weather volatility and extreme storm patterns is critical for disaster preparedness and infrastructure safety in vulnerable coastal areas.
A warm day in Žabljak, Montenegro. Photograph: Alamy A warm day in Žabljak, Montenegro. Photograph: Alamy Weather tracker Environment Balkan temperatures swing as heavy rain heads for Greece Clear skies bring warm days and cold nights to Montenegro, while a low-pressure system moves towards Aegean Sea
Prefer the Guardian on Google Temperatures fluctuated dramatically in the Balkans last week, with unusually large differences between daytime highs and overnight lows – known as the diurnal range.
An area of high pressure over the region brought prolonged sunshine during the day, while clear skies at night allowed temperatures to drop rapidly as heat escaped into the atmosphere without cloud cover to slow the cooling.
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