There will be good weather today, as well as over the weekend, with temperatures rising and reaching up to 28 degrees in some areas. However, as we approach Easter, weather conditions seem to change. According to meteorologists’ forecasts, rain is expected in the western, central, and northern regions, and thunderstorms in the Aegean Sea after Holy Wednesday. Initial forecasts for Holy Saturday indicate that there will be moderate to strong southerly winds that will continue on Easter Sunday.
According to meteorologist Klearchos Marousakis, until Holy Thursday, the weather will mainly be with southerly winds. If there is any rain it will be in eastern and northern Greece. Mild weather conditions are expected with temperatures between 24 and 27 degrees Celsius.
On Holy Thursday and thereafter, some disturbances from central Europe will move further eastward. Specifically, from Holy Thursday until Easter Monday, it is very likely that we will encounter unstable weather conditions, mainly in the western, central, and northern regions, especially during midday and afternoon hours when thunderstorms and showers are possible. The areas that will be affected are: Ionian Islands, western mainland Greece, western and central Sterea, Thessaly, Macedonia, Thrace.
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Sakis Arnaoutoglou’s post suggests that the weather for upcoming Sunday and most days of Holy Week will generally be good across most areas of the country, with only a few local showers expected in the mountainous regions of central and northern Greece during the warmer parts of the day. However, he highlights uncertainty regarding the weather on Easter Sunday, stating that although it is still some time away, current forecast data leaves the possibility of phenomena occurring particularly in terms of which areas of the country may be affected, as temperatures are expected to align more with spring conditions.
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Today’s weather
Throughout the country initially, there will be a few clouds. During the warm hours of the day, clouds will temporarily increase, and localised showers are very likely mainly in the western and northeastern mountainous areas and in island regions of the Northeastern Aegean. Temperatures will range from 2 to 19 degrees Celsius in Western Macedonia, from 7 to 23 degrees in the rest of northern Greece, from 7 to 21 degrees in Epirus, from 7 to 24 degrees in Thessaly, from 9 to 23-24 degrees in the rest of the mainland, from 10 to 22 degrees in the Ionian Islands, and from 12 to 22-24 degrees Celsius in island regions of the Aegean and Crete. Winds across the country will blow from westerly directions with speeds of 3-4 Beaufort in mainland areas and the Ionian Sea, and 4-6 Beaufort in the Aegean. A western wind with speeds of 5-6 Beaufort will prevail in the Corinthian Gulf.
Weather forecast for various regions in Greece:
MACEDONIA, THRACE
Generally sunny. Temporary clouds will develop during midday and afternoon hours, with local showers or thunderstorms in the mountains.
Winds: Variable, 2 to 4 on the Beaufort scale, temporarily northwest early in the morning with the same intensity.
Temperature: From 08 to 22 degrees Celsius. In western Macedonia, from 03 to 18 degrees Celsius.
IONIAN ISLANDS, EPIRUS, WESTERN MAINLAND, WESTERN PELOPONNESE
Generally sunny. Midday and afternoon clouds will develop over the mainland, with mountainous areas of Epirus and western mainland experiencing local showers.
Winds: Northwestern, 3 to 4 on the Beaufort scale, becoming variable in intensity from the afternoon.
Temperature: From 08 to 21 degrees Celsius. Inland Epirus, from 04 to 18 degrees Celsius.
EASTERN MAINLAND, EVIA, EASTERN PELOPONNESE
Generally sunny with few temporary clouds during midday and afternoon hours.
Winds: Northwestern, 3 to 4 on the Beaufort scale, becoming variable in intensity from the afternoon.
Temperature: From 07 to 23 degrees Celsius.
CYCLADES, CRETE
Generally sunny with scattered clouds.
Winds: Northwestern, 3 to 4, occasionally reaching 5 on the Beaufort scale in the morning hours.
Temperature: From 12 to 21 degrees Celsius.
EASTERN AEGEAN ISLANDS – DODECANESE
Generally sunny with few temporary clouds during midday hours in the eastern Aegean islands, where there’s a chance of weak local showers.
Winds: Northwestern, 3 to 4, reaching 5 to 6 on the Beaufort scale in the Dodecanese.
Temperature: From 14 to 23 degrees Celsius.
THESSALY
Generally sunny with few temporary clouds during midday and afternoon hours in mainland areas.
Winds: Northwestern, 3 to 4 on the Beaufort scale, becoming variable in intensity from noon.
Temperature: From 09 to 23 degrees Celsius.
THESSALONIKI
Generally sunny with few temporary clouds during midday and afternoon hours.
Winds: Variable, 2 to 4 on the Beaufort scale.
Temperature: From 10 to 22 degrees Celsius.
ATTICA
Generally sunny with few temporary clouds during midday and afternoon hours in the north.
Winds: Variable, 3 to 4 on the Beaufort scale.
Temperature: From 12 to 23 degrees Celsius.
FORECAST FOR TOMORROW, SATURDAY 27-04-2024
Generally sunny with scattered clouds in the west. Clouds will increase from the morning hours in the west, with local showers or thunderstorms expected in mountainous mainland areas during midday and afternoon hours. Improvement expected late in the afternoon. Winds will be from the north, 3 to 4 in the Ionian Sea and 5 to 6 in the Aegean Sea, locally reaching 7 on the Beaufort scale in the afternoon. Temperature will slightly rise, especially in the east and south, reaching 18 to 20 in the northwest and 21 to 24 degrees Celsius in the rest of the mainland and islands.
FORECAST FOR SUNDAY (PALM SUNDAY) 28-04-2024
Generally sunny. Midday and afternoon hours will see localised clouds in the northeast mainland and other mainland mountainous areas. Winds will be variable in direction, 3 to 5 in the west-northeast, reaching 6 to 7 in the southern Ionian Sea, and 4 to 6 in the north Aegean, locally 7 on the Beaufort scale. Temperature will slightly rise further.
FORECAST FOR HOLY MONDAY 29-04-2024
Generally sunny weather. Clouds will develop temporarily in Thrace and Crete. Meteorological conditions favour the transfer of African dust to the southwest. Winds will be west-northeastern, 3 to 5 in the west, 6 to 7 in the southern Ionian Sea, weakening in the afternoon. In the east, winds will be northerly, 5 to 7, and in the Aegean Sea, locally reaching 8 on the Beaufort scale. Temperature will remain relatively stable.
FORECAST FOR HOLY TUESDAY 30-04-2024
Few clouds temporarily increasing in eastern Macedonia, Thrace, eastern mainland, Cyclades, and Crete, with local showers or thunderstorms expected in Thrace, especially in mountainous areas, and northern Crete. Generally sunny elsewhere with scattered clouds, increasing in the west during the afternoon. Meteorological conditions favour the transfer of African dust, especially in the west and south. Winds will be from the north, 3 to 5, and in the Aegean Sea, 6 to 7, locally reaching 8 on the Beaufort scale, weakening by evening. Temperature will remain relatively stable.
