Alpha meteorologist Giorgos Tsatrafyllias discusses the weather conditions expected during Christmas and New Year’s, describing “cloudy and rainy weather.” Tsatrafyllias notes that as we approach Christmas, the weather will be rainy. “Most rainfall during the Tuesday-Thursday period will occur in western-northern-eastern Aegean-Dodecanese regions (P-type weather pattern). Snow will fall in mountainous areas and ski resorts. Temperatures will become slightly more winter-like.”
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He also notes that “from Friday and the weekend, weather conditions will improve. The year 2025 will end with colder temperatures and possibly snow surprises!”
Detailed post from Giorgos Tsatrafyllias
“‘With cloudy, rainy weather and light snow this Christmas…’ Good morning and good week! We’re heading toward Christmas with considerable rainfall. Most rain during the Tuesday-Thursday period will occur in western-northern-eastern Aegean-Dodecanese areas (P-type weather pattern). Snow will fall in mountainous and ski resort areas. Temperatures will become slightly more winter-like. From Friday and the weekend, weather improves. The year 2025 will conclude with colder conditions and possibly snow surprises! Following is the rainfall accumulation for the next three days and weather in 10 Christmas destinations. Merry Christmas!” the meteorologist specifically states in his post.
Weather forecast from the Hellenic Meteorological Service:
FORECAST FOR TODAY (22/12)
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Temporarily increased cloudiness in eastern regions and Ionian islands, where local rainfall will occur. Isolated thunderstorms will develop in Crete, Dodecanese and possibly southern Ionian and southern Cyclades.
Winds will blow easterly-southeasterly in western areas and northerly-northeasterly in eastern areas at 3-5 and locally 6 Beaufort in open seas.
Visibility will be locally limited during morning hours on mainland areas, with possible fog formation in western mainland and Thessaly.
Temperature will not show significant change, reaching 14 degrees in northern areas, 16-17 degrees in remaining regions, and 18 degrees Celsius in southern island areas.
MACEDONIA, THRACE
Weather: Few clouds, locally increased.
Winds: Northerly-northeasterly 3-4 and 5 temporarily locally 6 Beaufort in eastern areas.
Temperature: From 02 to 14 degrees Celsius. In western Macedonia 4-5 degrees lower.
IONIAN ISLANDS, EPIRUS, WESTERN CENTRAL GREECE, WESTERN PELOPONNESE
Weather: Locally increased cloudiness with sporadic rainfall in Ionian areas and possibly isolated thunderstorms in southern parts.
Winds: Easterly-southeasterly 4-5 and temporarily locally 6 Beaufort in southern Ionian.
Temperature: From 07 to 17 degrees Celsius. In Epirus interior 4-6 degrees lower.
THESSALY, EASTERN CENTRAL GREECE, EVIA, EASTERN PELOPONNESE
Weather: Locally increased cloudiness with sporadic rainfall, mainly in eastern Thessaly, Sporades and Evia.
Winds: Northerly-northeasterly 4-5 and locally up to 6 Beaufort in southern areas.
Temperature: From 08 to 16 degrees Celsius. In northern areas 3-5 degrees lower.
CYCLADES, CRETE
Weather: Locally increased cloudiness with sporadic rainfall. Isolated thunderstorms will develop in Crete and possibly southern Cyclades.
Winds: Northerly-northeasterly 3-5 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 11 to 18 degrees Celsius.
EASTERN AEGEAN ISLANDS – DODECANESE
Weather: In Dodecanese, cloudiness with local rainfall and isolated thunderstorms. In eastern Aegean islands, few locally increased clouds with sporadic rainfall mainly in southern areas.
Winds: In eastern Aegean islands northeasterly 4-5 and locally 6 Beaufort in northern areas. In Dodecanese from southern directions 3-5 and temporarily 6 Beaufort near Kastelorizo.
Temperature: From 14 to 18 degrees Celsius. In northern areas 3-5 degrees lower.
ATTICA
Weather: Periodically increased cloudiness with weak local rainfall mainly in eastern and northern areas.
Winds: Northerly-northeasterly 3-4 and up to 5 Beaufort in eastern areas.
Temperature: From 10 to 16 degrees Celsius.
THESSALONIKI
Weather: Few clouds.
Winds: Variable 2-3 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 04 to 14 degrees Celsius.
FORECAST FOR TUESDAY (23/12)
Temporarily increased cloudiness with light local rainfall mainly during morning hours in eastern Thessaly, Sporades, Evia, Crete and Dodecanese. From afternoon, rainfall will intensify in Ionian areas and gradually extend to remaining mainland areas (except eastern Macedonia and Thrace). Snow will fall in central and northern mainland mountains, and during evening hours sporadic thunderstorms, possibly locally strong, will occur in Ionian islands.
Winds in western areas will blow easterly-southeasterly 4-6 and gradually up to 7 Beaufort in Ionian. In eastern areas will blow northerly-northeasterly 3-5 Beaufort, gradually turning to easterly-southeasterly 3-4 Beaufort.
Temperature will reach 10-14 degrees in central and northern mainland and northern Aegean, and 15-18 degrees Celsius in remaining areas.
FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY (24/12)
In Ionian and western mainland areas, increased cloudiness with rainfall and sporadic thunderstorms possibly locally strong. In remaining areas, periodically increased cloudiness with local rainfall and possibly isolated thunderstorms. From afternoon, phenomena will intensify in northern and eastern Aegean areas. Snow will fall in mainland mountains, mainly northwestern.
Winds will blow from eastern directions in northern areas and southern directions in remaining areas, 3-5 and up to 6 Beaufort in Ionian and northern Aegean.
Temperature will show slight increase in southern areas.
FORECAST FOR THURSDAY (CHRISTMAS)
Temporarily increased cloudiness with local rainfall in almost all areas. Sporadic thunderstorms will develop mainly in Ionian, northern and eastern Aegean. Snowfall will occur in mainland mountains, mainly northern.
Winds in northern areas will blow from eastern directions 3-5 and up to 6-7 Beaufort in northern Aegean. In remaining areas will blow southerly-southeasterly 3-5 Beaufort.
Temperature will show slight decrease in northern areas.
FORECAST FOR FRIDAY (26/12)
Unstable weather with locally increased cloudiness and rainfall mainly in eastern mainland areas, Evia and Sporades. Light snowfall will occur in central and northern mainland mountains.
Winds will blow easterly-southeasterly in western areas and northerly-northeasterly in eastern areas 4-6 and locally 7 Beaufort in open seas.
Temperature will show slight decrease.
