Weather conditions will be unstable today in many parts of the country, with local rainfall and scattered thunderstorms occurring mainly in western, central and northern mainland areas, according to the forecast from the National Meteorological Service (EMY).
Temperatures will show a slight drop, particularly in western and northern parts of the country. In most areas, the mercury will range between 28 and 29 degrees Celsius, while in eastern mainland regions it will reach 30 to 31 degrees. At the same time, southerly winds in the Aegean will blow locally with intensity up to 7 Beaufort.
From evening hours, phenomena are expected to weaken, while in the coming days the weather will gradually improve, with temperatures rising and rainfall significantly limited.
Today’s weather by region
In the northern parts of the Ionian, Epirus and western Central Greece, cloudiness with local rainfall and scattered thunderstorms. In the remaining mainland areas, light cloudiness that will gradually increase and local rainfall or showers will occur, mainly at midday-afternoon in central and northern areas with scattered thunderstorms. Improvement expected from evening.
Visibility will be locally limited during morning and evening hours.
Winds will blow from south-southwest directions 3 to 5 and in the Aegean 6 and locally 7 Beaufort. In the afternoon in western and central areas they will turn to west-northwest 3 to 4 Beaufort.
Temperature will drop mainly in western and northern areas. It will reach 28 to 29 degrees in most regions and 30 to 31 degrees Celsius in eastern mainland areas.
MACEDONIA, THRACE
Weather: Light cloudiness that will quickly increase and local rainfall or showers will occur, mainly at midday-afternoon with scattered thunderstorms. Improvement expected from late evening.
Winds: From southern directions 3 to 4 and in eastern coastal areas locally 5 Beaufort, from afternoon variable light.
Temperature: From 16 to 30. In western Macedonia it will be 3 to 4 degrees lower.
IONIAN ISLANDS, EPIRUS, WESTERN CENTRAL GREECE, WESTERN PELOPONNESE
Weather: In northern parts of the Ionian, Epirus and western Central Greece, cloudiness with local rainfall and scattered thunderstorms.
In other areas light cloudiness temporarily increased at midday-afternoon with possibility of local showers mainly in mountainous areas. Improvement expected after afternoon.
Winds: From southern directions 3 to 5 Beaufort, from afternoon turning to west-northwest 3 to 4 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 17 to 28 degrees Celsius. In interior Epirus it will be 2 to 4 degrees lower.
THESSALY, EASTERN CENTRAL GREECE, EVIA, EASTERN PELOPONNESE
Weather: Light cloudiness that will gradually increase and local rainfall or showers will occur, mainly at midday-afternoon in Thessaly, central Greece and Evia with scattered thunderstorms. Improvement expected from evening.
Winds: South-southwest 3 to 5 and from evening northwest 3 to 4 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 17 to 30 and in eastern Central Greece and eastern Peloponnese up to 31 degrees Celsius.
CYCLADES, CRETE
Weather: Generally clear. Sparse cloudiness from midday.
Winds: Southwest 4 to 6 and locally in western Cyclades up to 7 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 18 to 29 degrees Celsius.
EASTERN AEGEAN ISLANDS – DODECANESE
Weather: Generally clear. Local cloudiness from midday in northern areas where local rainfall will occur from afternoon.
Winds: South-southwest 3 to 5 and locally in northern areas up to 6 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 19 to 29 degrees Celsius.
ATTICA
Weather: Generally clear. Temporary cloudiness at midday-afternoon with possibility of local showers mainly in western and northern areas.
Winds: South-southwest 3 to 5 and from evening northwest 3 to 4 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 18 to 31 degrees Celsius.
THESSALONIKI
Weather: Light cloudiness that will quickly increase and local rainfall or showers will occur, mainly at midday-afternoon with scattered thunderstorms. Improvement expected from late evening.
Winds: Variable 3 to 4 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 18 to 29 degrees Celsius.
Friday June 5 weather forecast
Light cloudiness locally increased in eastern mainland areas, Evia, Sporades and northern Aegean and from midday in remaining mainland areas mainly mountainous with local rainfall and isolated thunderstorms. Improvement from afternoon.
Visibility will be locally limited during morning and evening hours.
Winds will blow northwest 2 to 4 Beaufort in western areas and light in eastern areas, temporarily in morning hours southerly 4 to 5 Beaufort.
Temperature will reach 27 to 29 and locally in Thessaly 30 to 31 degrees Celsius in most mainland areas. In island regions it will reach 25 to 26 and locally in Crete 28 degrees Celsius.
Saturday June 6 weather forecast
Generally clear weather with temporary cloudiness mainly during midday-afternoon hours in northern mainland areas and in mountainous areas of remaining mainland regions, where showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms will develop.
Visibility will be locally limited during morning and evening hours.
Winds will blow northwest 2 to 4 and locally in the Aegean 5 Beaufort.
Temperature will show a slight rise throughout the country.
Sunday June 7 weather forecast
Generally clear weather with temporary cloudiness in mainland areas during midday-afternoon hours and possibility of local showers in mountainous areas.
Visibility will be locally limited during morning hours.
Winds will blow north-northwest 4 to 5 and in open seas locally 6 Beaufort.
Temperature will not show significant change.
Monday June 8 weather forecast
Generally clear weather with sparse cloudiness temporarily denser in mainland areas during midday-afternoon hours and possibility of local showers in northern mountainous areas.
Visibility will be locally limited during morning and evening hours mainly in western areas.
Winds will blow from northern directions 4 to 5 and in open seas locally 6 Beaufort.
Temperature will show a slight rise.
