Local showers, strengthening southerly winds, and a noticeable rise in temperatures are set to define the coming days, according to meteorologist and New Democracy MP Giannis Kallianos, speaking exclusively to parapolitika.gr. From Tuesday, November 10 through Thursday, November 12, weather phenomena will be concentrated primarily in the western and southern regions of Greece and the Eastern Aegean islands, forming what Kallianos described as an unusual “inverted Pi” shape on the country’s weather map. At the same time, temperatures will climb steadily, potentially reaching as high as 24°C in some areas, while from Friday onward, Saharan dust intrusions cannot be ruled out.
Rain in an “inverted Pi” pattern — which regions will be affected
According to Kallianos, the latest forecast data indicates that on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, intermittent local showers will develop across specific parts of the country. The rainfall will primarily affect the Ionian Islands, Epirus, Western Central Greece, the Western Peloponnese, Crete, parts of the Cyclades, as well as sections of the Northeastern and Eastern Aegean islands and the Dodecanese.
The meteorologist vividly described the distribution of weather activity as an “inverted Pi” pattern, with rain developing mainly along the western, southern, and eastern flanks of the country. In most of the affected regions, rainfall will be light to moderate in intensity. However, two areas stand out where showers could be periodically heavier: the northern Ionian Islands and Epirus, where, according to Kallianos, isolated thunderstorms cannot be excluded from late Tuesday night into Wednesday.
In the rest of the country, weather conditions will look quite different, with scattered clouds — occasionally thicker — and extended sunny intervals throughout the day.
Athens weather outlook — very low chance of rain
No significant weather events are expected in Athens over the next three days. As Kallianos explained, the probability of even a few light local showers or drizzle occurring in the capital is extremely low. A similar picture will prevail across other parts of the country outside the main rainfall zone, where cloudy spells will alternate with sunny breaks.
In fact, Athens is set to see a noticeable temperature rise over the coming days, with the thermometer potentially climbing as high as 24°C by Thursday.
Strong southerly winds reaching force 7 in the Ionian and Aegean seas
A defining feature of the weather pattern over the coming days will be the dominance of southerly winds, which will be the primary driver behind the gradual temperature increase. South winds will persist throughout the week, strengthening considerably toward Thursday and Friday. According to the meteorologist, winds will reach 6 to 7 Beaufort in both the Ionian and Aegean seas, resulting in particularly strong gusts across marine areas.
Temperatures up to 24°C on Thursday — where the highs will peak
The evolution of temperatures is of particular interest, as a gradual rise is expected from Tuesday onward, peaking on Thursday. Today, Tuesday, maximum temperatures are forecast to reach around 18°C in the northern mainland, 20°C in other inland areas, and 22–23°C across the southern island regions.
The warming trend will continue on Wednesday, while on Thursday the thermometer could touch 24°C in central and southern mainland areas — primarily in Thessaly, Central Greece, and the Peloponnese. Similar temperatures are likely to be recorded in Athens, with highs of up to 24°C also expected across southern Aegean island areas. On Friday, temperatures will remain relatively high for the season, with maximum values hovering around 22–23°C across much of the country.
Saharan dust arriving from Friday — what to expect
Meanwhile, the prevailing southerly winds are creating conditions favorable for the transport of Saharan dust toward Greece. As Kallianos noted, the latest forecast models do not currently point to any particularly intense dust transport during the first half of the week.
However, from Friday onward, the probability of dust quantities being carried over from North Africa into Greece increases considerably.
The meteorologist clarified that concentrations are not expected to be especially high, though they may cause a light haze in the atmosphere.
All in all, the weather picture through the end of the week will combine local rainfall — mainly in the west, south, and east — strong southerly winds, and significantly above-average temperatures, with the thermometer reaching levels that feel far more like spring than mid-November.
