The Clean Monday weekend is expected to unfold without weather problems. Today’s weather will be better, with the possibility of local short rain showers in the northeastern Aegean and mainly in Thrace in the afternoon. Winds will not exceed 5 Beaufort and temperatures will remain at Thursday’s levels.
On Saturday (16/3), local cloudiness is forecasted with a few temporary showers mainly in central Greece and Macedonia in the afternoon. Winds will be weak and temperatures will not change significantly.
Sunday (17/3) is expected to see an escalation of instability, resulting in significant rain showers and local thunderstorms mainly in mainland Greece during the midday to afternoon hours. Winds will gradually shift to north-northeast with intensity up to 5 Beaufort.
Finally, on Clean Monday (18/3), the weather will improve, and in the Aegean Sea, northerly winds will strengthen to 6 Beaufort.
Here’s the detailed weather forecast for the Clean Monday weekend:
Today, Friday:
Expect plenty of sunshine throughout the country. A few local showers are expected in the morning hours in northeastern mainland areas and the Aegean islands, while in the afternoon, we anticipate the development of clouds and a few temporary showers in some mainland, mostly mountainous regions. Winds will generally be light, reaching up to 4 to 5 on the Beaufort scale in the Ionian Sea, and eastern and southern Aegean. Temperatures will range from 14 to 15 degrees Celsius in the northeast and from 16 to 19 degrees Celsius in the rest of the country.
In Athens, sunshine is forecasted with only a few clouds mainly in the afternoon. There’s a possibility of isolated showers locally, mainly in the mountains. Winds will be variable at 3 to 4 Beaufort, and temperatures will reach up to 18 to 19 degrees Celsius.
Thessaloniki will also experience sunshine with local clouds in the afternoon, with a slight chance of showers in the surrounding mountainous areas. Winds will be weak, and temperatures will be up to 17 degrees Celsius.
Saturday:
Sunshine is expected with sparse clouds throughout the country, and temporary local showers mainly in mountainous areas in the mainland after midday. Winds will be weak, and temperatures will remain stable.
Sunday:
More clouds are forecasted, with local showers expected in mainland areas except for Thrace, the Ionian islands, and Crete. In the afternoon, isolated thunderstorms are likely, mainly in western mainland areas. However, the weather will improve in the evening, with a slight drop in temperature.
Clean Monday:
Significant sunshine is expected throughout the country. Few showers are likely in northern Crete and locally in mountainous mainland areas in the afternoon. Winds will be northerly, reaching up to 4 to 5, locally 6, on the Beaufort scale in the Aegean Sea. Temperatures will range from 18 to 20 degrees Celsius in most areas.
