Today, Saturday, May 18, the air temperature will reach 30 degrees, and the concentration African dust will increase in the atmosphere.
At the same time, some areas of the country will experience rains and also mudslides, which seems to be facing similar weather events in the coming days.
Forecast of EMY
The sparse clouds will thicken from the afternoon and there will be local rain or showers mainly in Peloponnese, Sterea and temporarily in Macedonia.
Visibility will be locally limited in continental areas during the morning hours.
The concentration of African dust will remain high mainly in the west and south of the country.
Winds will be variable and light, blowing from easterlies in the Ionian, 3 to 5 from the north in the Aegean and a local 6 Beaufort in the southern seas in the evening.
The air temperature will rise slightly mainly in the north. It will be 27-31 degrees on the mainland, 24-27 degrees in the island country, and 31-32 degrees locally in Crete.
MACEDONIA, THRACE
Weather: Scattered clouds will gradually thicken with occasional localized rain or showers mainly in Macedonia.
Winds: Moderately variable, 3-4 Beaufort from the east.
Temperature: between 13 and 27 degrees.
IONIAN ISLANDS, EPIROS, WESTERN STERIA, WESTERN PELOPONNISOS
Weather: Scattered clouds will thicken temporarily, with local rain or showers starting in the afternoon.
Winds: 3 to 5 from easterlies and 6 Beaufort locally in Ionia in the evening.
Temperature: Between 18 and 30 degrees Celsius. It is 3-4 degrees lower in the interior of Epirus.
EASTERN STEREA, EVIA, EASTERN PELOPONNIS
Weather: Scattered clouds will thicken in the afternoon with local rain or showers.
Winds: 3 to 4 Beaufort from easterly directions.
Temperature: between 19 and 29 degrees.
CYCLADES, CRETE
Weather: Scattered clouds that will thicken from noon.
Winds: 3 to 4 Beaufort from the north, will turn to the east with the same intensity in the evening.
Temperature: Between 19 and 27 and locally 31 degrees Celsius in Crete.
EASTERN AEGEAN ISLANDS – DODECANISE
Weather: Scattered clouds will thicken during the day and evening, with a chance of light localized rain in the north.
Winds: 3-5 Beaufort from the North.
Temperature: between 17 and 29 degrees. 3-4 degrees lower in the north.
THESSALIA
Weather: Scattered clouds will thicken in the afternoon with local rain or showers.
Winds: Variable 2-3 and gradually east southeast to locally 4 Beaufort.
Temperature: between 16 and 26 degrees.
ATTICA
Weather: Partly cloudy, there is a possibility of light local rain starting in the afternoon.
Winds: Variable 2-3 and gradually east southeast to locally 4 Beaufort.
Temperature: between 18 and 28 degrees.
THESSALONIKI
Weather: Thin clouds that will gradually thicken.
Winds: Variable 2-3 and afternoon temporary southeast 4 Beaufort.
Temperature: between 15 and 25 degrees.
FORECAST FOR TOMORROW SUNDAY 19-05-2024
In the north, mainly in the afternoon and daytime hours, there was a temporary increase in clouds, localized rain, isolated thunderstorms, mainly in mountainous areas, and a gradual improvement.
In the rest of the country, sparsely cloudy weather will prevail, it will intensify in the continental regions during the day and afternoon, and occasional rain will fall mainly in the mountainous areas.
African dust concentrations will remain high over most of the country.
The wind will blow 3-4 in the continental variation, 6 Beaufort winds will blow from the eastern directions up to 5 in the Ionian, and 4-5 from the northeast directions in the Aegean.
The temperature will not change significantly. Continental will be 28 to 30 degrees, in some places 31 to 33 degrees, mainly in the west, 24-27 degrees in the Cyclades and East Aegean islands, 28-30 degrees in Crete, Ionian Islands and Dodecanese.
FORECAST FOR SUNDAY 20-05-2024
Mostly clear, partly cloudy, thickening temporarily from the afternoon and west. There is a possibility that there will be local rain during the day in the northern continental areas, and there will be separate thunderstorms in the mountainous areas.
African dust concentrations will remain high over most of the country.
Winds will be west-east southeast 3-5, gradually local 6-Beaufort in Ionia. 3-5 N winds will blow in the east, and locally 6 Beaufort winds will blow in the Aegean.
The air temperature will rise slightly in the central and southern regions. It will be 28-32 degrees on the continent, and 33-34 degrees in some places in the west and south. It will reach 27-29 degrees in the island country, 32-33 degrees in Crete and Dodecanese, and 34 degrees locally.
FORECAST FOR TUESDAY 05-21-2024
Cloudy conditions will prevail in the north, and rain is likely to fall mainly in mountainous areas during the day and afternoon.
Cloudy weather prevails in the rest of the country.
African dust will be transported.
Winds will be southerly west 4-5, Ionian local 6 gradually westerly 5 Beaufort. In the east, they will blow from northerly directions from 3 to 5, in the Aegean they will gradually turn to southerly directions up to 6 Beaufort.
Temperatures will rise further and change to highs for the season.
FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY 05-22-2024
Cloudy conditions in the center and south will be generally clear, starting during the daytime hours.
Visibility will be locally limited in the westerly morning hours over the continent.
African dust will be transported.
The wind will be 3-5 from the west, central and southwest northwest, and locally 6-Beaufort in the southern seas. In the remaining areas, 3-4 Beaufort will be variable.
The air temperature will drop slightly mainly in the west and north, but in some areas in the east of the country it will be kept at a high level during the season.