In recent days, the media have been whipping up a full-blown drama over the weather forecast for Marko Perković Thompson’s concert happening this Saturday at the hippodrome, where half a million people are expected. Some outlets are shouting about heavy rain and even severe storms, while the well-known meteorological service yr.no initially predicted the possibility of heavy rain in Zagreb that evening. The organizers clearly stated the concert will go on if there’s just light rain, but will be postponed in case of severe weather. However, long-term forecasts are often wrong, and yr.no has revised its prediction to now show a clear, warm summer night with temperatures around 29°C—actually cooler than the previous days when it hit 35°C. DHMZ offers a similar forecast. So, the storm drama seems wildly overblown, and Saturday night should be just a regular warm summer evening without any major weather issues. Meanwhile, in Serbia, a wave of tropical heat with temperatures up to 40°C is expected, followed by cooling and unstable weather with showers and thunderstorms—a completely different weather story. So while Zagreb gears up for a massive concert under clear skies, Serbia braces for real weather chaos with extreme heat and possible storms. Who’s really right here? The media or the meteorologists? Or is this just another media hype keeping us on edge over rain that might not even come? Got thoughts? Drop them in the comments—let’s untangle this weather mess together!
