Sunday brought a gradual change in weather conditions to Dalmatia, evident in the rise of morning temperatures following several days of very cold nights and mornings. Increased cloud cover during the night and morning slowed the cooling of the air, making mornings significantly warmer than in previous days.
However, clouds limited warming during the day, so maximum daily temperatures were slightly lower than on previous sunnier days. It was warmest in Vela Luka on Korčula, where the temperature reached 19.8 °C, while the Gabrica station and Šibenik's Dubrava recorded 19.5 °C and 18.7 °C respectively. Temperatures of 17.8 °C were measured on the islands of Brač and Vis, while Hvar recorded 17.7 °C in Jesenice and slightly lower at 17.6 °C in Stari Grad.
Light winds prevailed over most of Dalmatia during the weekend, with intermittent rain falling in certain areas. Precipitation was extremely unevenly distributed, with local showers bringing two-digit amounts of rain. For instance, by 19:00, 14.6 litres of rain per square metre had fallen in Staševica, 14.5 litres in Vrgorac, and 10.2 litres at the observatory on Mosor. Similar amounts were recorded in Martinovići in Župa dubrovačka, Unjka and Krković. However, no significant precipitation was recorded in many other places, such as Zadar, Šibenik's Brodarica, Dubrovnik, Pag and parts of Dalmatian Zagora.
An interesting meteorological phenomenon was recorded in the sea area between Čiovo and Šolta in the late afternoon. A funnel-shaped cloud known as a funnel cloud was observed there, which resembles an attempt to form a waterspout. However, for a waterspout to form, the vortex must reach the sea surface, which was not confirmed in this case. Waterspouts are usually associated with pronounced atmospheric instabilities, but their initial phases can occur in less dramatic weather conditions.
The new week brings significantly warmer but also significantly more unstable weather to Dalmatia. More frequent precipitation is expected than during the previous week, meaning umbrellas will be needed much more often. After a relatively calm weekend, weather conditions will become more changeable with alternating periods of cloud and rain, while low morning temperatures will become less of a concern for residents of the region.
