In Montenegro, heavy rainfall has been recorded in the last 24 hours, with the heaviest rain falling in Šavnik, Cetinje, Kolašin and Nikšić, where amounts of more than 120 liters per square meter (l/m²) were measured.
The Institute for Hydrometeorology and Seismology (ZHMS) told the MINA agency that water levels have risen in almost all watercourses in the country, but that they have not reached critical levels.
"The daily precipitation amount for today, at most meteorological stations, is above the daily average for January, but the record values measured during the January measurement period have not been reached," the ZHMS stated.
As they said, today at 7:00 a.m., 149 l/m² was measured in Šavnik for 24 hours, and 132 l/m² in Cetinje, 131 l/m² in Kolašin, 120 l/m² in Nikšić, 82 l/m² in Danilovgrad, 79 l/m² in Podgorica, and 76 l/m² in Žabljak.
The ZHMS said that, in the last 24 hours, there has been an increase in water levels in all watercourses in Montenegro.
"Water shortages have not yet reached critical levels according to historical data, but there is a possibility of smaller watercourses overflowing. The level of Lake Skadar is far from critical, which gives optimism for avoiding major floods if the forecast comes true," the ZHMS said.
They said that mostly cloudy weather is expected in the south tomorrow and on Wednesday, with occasional rain or thunderstorms, while on Thursday it will be variably cloudy, with light rain still possible in some places in the morning or forenoon.
There will be occasional moderate to strong southerly winds, which will turn north on Thursday.
They said that noticeably cooler weather is expected on Thursday.
The ZHMS said that occasional rain or showers with thunderstorms are expected in the central regions for the first two days, while sleet and snow are possible in the mountains on Wednesday evening.
On Thursday morning or forenoon, precipitation is expected to cease and the weather will partially clear, and on Thursday, much cooler weather is expected in the central part of the country.
In the northern regions tomorrow it will be cloudy, with occasional light to moderate rain, snow on Wednesday, sleet in lower areas during the day and rain.
Snowfall is expected to cease in the north on Thursday morning.
"Snow cover is expected to form, and 20-30 centimeters of snow may fall in some places in the mountains," said the ZHMS, adding that gradually noticeably colder weather is expected in the north on Wednesday and Thursday.
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