Today, the subtropical air stream coming to our country brings a “cocktail” of warm, African dust and mud rains. The mercury will rise considerably in the west and south and reach 30 degrees in the coming days, with temperatures expected to reach 35 degrees locally on Friday, mainly in Crete, the Peloponnese and possibly Sterea, according to forecasters.
High temperatures will continue until the middle of next week and then slowly de-escalate.
It is predicted that the transport of dust from Africa will significantly affect our country from today, there will be a large concentration near the ground, there will be localized mud showers in continental areas.
See the evolution of temperature and dust concentration until Monday (5/20)
Today’s weather forecast from EMY for Thursday (16/5)
It will be sparsely cloudy, it will intensify occasionally in the western, central and northern regions, local rains will be observed, mainly in the daytime and separate thunderstorms will be observed during the daytime hours.
Visibility will be locally limited in the central and northern continental areas during the morning and evening hours.
Meteorological conditions favor the transport of African dust to the west and south.
Winds will be from the east southeast 4-6, and locally 7-8 Beaufort in Ionia.
Temperatures will rise in the west and south. It will be 28-29 degrees in the west and south, 21-22 degrees in the north, and 25-26 degrees in the rest of the country.
MACEDONIA, THRACE
Weather: Temporary clouds increase in Macedonia and Thrace in the afternoon with local showers. Isolated thunderstorms in Macedonia in the afternoon and afternoon will gradually improve from the evening.
Winds: 3 to 4 from the east and up to 5 Beaufort in Thrace.
Temperature: between 11 and 22 degrees.
IONIAN ISLANDS, EPIROS, WESTERN STERIA, WESTERN PELOPONNISOS
Weather: Clouds temporarily increased with local showers and isolated thunderstorms in northern Ionia, Epirus and Western Steria by afternoon.
Winds: East southeast 4-6, locally 7-8 Beaufort in Ionia.
Temperature: Between 14 and 28 degrees Celsius. It is 2-3 degrees lower in the interior of Epirus.
EAST STEREA, EVIA, EAST PELOPONNISOS
Weather: In the Eastern Peloponnese, sparse clouds temporarily thicken, with light local rain. In other regions, it is expected to be cloudy, cloudy, and rain in the evening. Afternoon improvement.
Winds: 3 to 5 Beaufort from easterly directions.
Temperature: between 13 and 26 degrees.
CYCLADES, CRETE
Weather conditions: Clouds will thicken temporarily in the north, light local rain is expected.
Winds: Beaufort 4 to 6 from easterly directions.
Temperature: between 18 and 25 and up to 29 degrees in Crete.
EASTERN AEGEAN ISLANDS – DODECANISE
Weather: In the Eastern Aegean islands, sparse clouds will thicken and local rain will fall from the afternoon.
Winds: 3-4 Beaufort in the east-northeast and Onikia in the East Aegean Islands, the same intensity in the northwest.
Temperature: between 17 and 27 degrees. 2-3 degrees lower in the north.
THESSALIA
Weather: Clouds have increased temporarily with localized rain and isolated thunderstorms. No improvement since evening.
Winds: 3 to 4 Beaufort from easterly directions.
Temperature: between 13 and 23 degrees.
ATTICA
Weather conditions: Cloudy conditions will prevail mainly in the west and north, local rain will fall, separate thunderstorms may be observed during the day. Afternoon improvement.
Winds: 3 to 4 Beaufort from easterly directions.
Temperature: between 16 and 26 degrees.
THESSALONIKI
Weather conditions: cloudy weather will prevail, there will be local rain, there will be isolated lightning during the day. Gradual improvement in the evening.
Winds: East southeast 3 to 4 Beaufort.
Temperature: between 15 and 21 degrees.
FORECAST FOR FRIDAY 17-05-2024
Scattered clouds, mainly in the southern regions of the country, will be temporarily denser.
Visibility will be locally limited in continental areas during the morning hours.
Meteorological conditions favor the transport of African dust mainly to the west and south.
In the northern and central Aegean, winds will blow from the northeast at 4-5, locally up to 6. In the rest of the country it will be 4 to 6 southeast and locally Ion 7 Beaufort. Gradual weakening in the afternoon.
The temperature will rise to 22-24 in the north, 28-30 in the west, 26-29 in the center and south, and 33 degrees locally in the north of Crete.
FORECAST FOR SATURDAY 18-05-2024
Mostly clear, with scattered clouds temporarily thickening in the west. There will be local showers in the western regions during the day and evening.
Visibility will be locally limited in continental areas during the morning hours.
Meteorological conditions favor the transport of African dust mainly to the west and south.
The wind will be from west southeast to 3-5 Beaufort. Variable 3-4 Beaufort winds will blow in the rest of the places, and the same intensity will blow from the northern directions in the Aegean.
The temperature will rise further and will be 27-29 degrees in the north, 29-32 degrees in the west, center and south, and 33 degrees locally.
FORECAST FOR SUNDAY 05-19-2024
Scattered clouds are mainly in northern, central and Crete, becoming denser temporarily. It is expected that local rain will fall in the northern regions of the country in the morning, and there will be isolated lightning.
Meteorological conditions favor the transport of African dust mainly to the west and south.
The wind will blow from the west and southeast from 3 to 5, and temporarily up to 6 Beaufort in the morning. The rest will be variable from 3 to 4 Beauforts.
The air temperature will rise a little mainly in the west, center and north.
FORECAST FOR SUNDAY 20-05-2024
Almost clear, sparsely cloudy, becoming temporarily denser mainly on the northern mainland and the Peloponnese. Mostly in the northern continental areas, local showers and isolated thunderstorms will be observed.
Visibility will be locally limited in continental areas during the morning hours.
Meteorological conditions allow African dust to remain, mainly in the west and south.
Wind 3-4 Beaufort, Ionia will shift to 3-5 Beaufort East Southeast.
The temperature will rise mainly in the south.