Volatility continues today, with a slight decrease in temperatures, while tomorrow instability will be limited and north winds will dominate. However, starting from Sunday, the day of the European elections, temperatures will begin to rise again, and by midweek, we will experience the first heatwave of the summer.
According to meteorologists, the upcoming heatwave is expected to exceed 40°C and even reach up to 44°C in some areas.
For now, today and tomorrow are expected to be relatively cooler, with maximum temperatures estimated not to exceed 35°C-37°C.
According to Sakis Arnaoutoglou, from 30-32°C on Friday, we will reach 42°C the following Thursday, June 13. The meteorologist posted on Facebook a detailed table with the maximum temperatures expected nationwide next week, noting, however, that local maximum values should be calculated as two units higher.
Thus, from Tuesday 11/6 to Thursday 13/6, maximum temperatures above 40°C are expected in Attica, western and southern mainland Greece.
Conversely, in the mountainous areas of Greece, even at 500 meters altitude, temperatures will be 3-6 degrees lower. A “special” situation is expected on the islands, where although the maximum temperature will be 3-5 degrees lower, humidity will be increased, further complicating the situation.
Regarding the strengthening of north winds today and tomorrow at 6-7 Beaufort with a decrease in temperature and mercury at 37 degrees on Election Sunday, the director of the Hellenic National Meteorological Service, Theodoros Kolydas, predicts a gradual and noticeable temperature increase starting from next week.
Kallianos: Challenging week
A new heatwave with temperatures exceeding 42 degrees Celsius will hit the country, creating a “hellish” scenario next week, according to meteorologist Giannis Kallianos’s forecast for the coming days.
As everything indicates, a new heatwave will affect the country starting from Monday, with temperatures possibly reaching up to 44 degrees Celsius by the end of the coming week.
“If the data we see is confirmed, we will experience a hellish week,” Kallianos said on MEGA.
Today’s Weather
Local clouds will increase in the afternoon on the mainland. Sporadic showers and thunderstorms will occur initially in the mountainous regions of central and northern mainland Greece. From the afternoon, the phenomena will intensify and affect mainly the mountainous and semi-mountainous areas of mainland Greece and western Crete, as well as low-lying areas of Macedonia and Thessaly. There is a possibility of hail mainly in the central and northern mountainous areas in the afternoon. Dust concentrations in the atmosphere will be relatively high, especially in the south.
Temperature in Western Macedonia will range from 15 to 29 degrees Celsius, in the rest of Macedonia and Thrace from 21 to 34, in Epirus from 18 to 35, in Thessaly from 21 to 35, in Central and Southern Greece from 20 to 37, in the Ionian Islands from 20 to 34, in the islands of the Northern Aegean from 21 to 37, in the islands of the Eastern Aegean from 22 to 39, in the Cyclades from 23 to 32, in the Dodecanese from 23 to 38, and in Crete from 21 to 35 degrees Celsius.
Winds in the Aegean will blow from the north at 3 to 5 Beaufort. Particularly in the sea areas around Crete, winds will blow from the west at 3 to 5 Beaufort, but in the Cretan Sea they will turn to north of the same intensity in the afternoon. In the Ionian Sea, winds will blow from the north at 2 to 4 Beaufort and in the north from noon at 3 to 5 Beaufort.
Macedonia, Thrace
Weather: Few clouds temporarily increased mainly during the afternoon and evening hours when local showers are expected.
Winds: Variable 3 to 4, northeast to northeast up to 5 Beaufort in the east.
Temperature: From 17 to 32 with 34 degrees Celsius. In Western Macedonia up to 29 degrees Celsius.
Ionian Islands, Epirus, Western Mainland, Western Peloponnese
Weather: Generally sunny with temporary clouds on the mainland during the afternoon and evening hours when local showers are expected in the mountains.
Winds: North-northeast 3 to 5 and in the Ionian Sea up to 6 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 18 to 34 degrees Celsius. In Epirus it will be 3 to 4 degrees lower.
Eastern Mainland, Evia, Eastern Peloponnese
Weather: Initially local clouds with the possibility of weak rains in the east and gradually generally sunny. In eastern Peloponnese generally sunny with temporary clouds during the afternoon and evening hours with temporary clouds and local mountain rain in the afternoon.
Winds: North-northeast 4 to 5, locally up to 6 Beaufort in the east.
Temperature: 20 to 34°C.
CYCLADES, CRETE:
Weather: Cloudy with local rains and possible early morning storms, gradually becoming clear.
Winds: North 4 to 5, increasing to 6 and in the Cyclades up to 7 Beaufort.
Temperature: 19 to 30°C, up to 32°C in Crete.
EAST AEGEAN ISLANDS, DODECANESE:
Weather: Cloudy with local rains and possible early morning storms, clearing gradually.
Winds: North 4 to 6 Beaufort.
Temperature: 21 to 30°C, up to 34°C in the south.
THESSALY:
Weather: Cloudy early with a chance of rain, becoming mostly sunny. Afternoon clouds with local mountain rain.
Winds: North 3 to 4, up to 5 Beaufort in the Sporades.
Temperature: 20 to 34°C.
THESSALONIKI:
Weather: Increasing clouds, especially in the afternoon, with possible local rain.
Winds: North 3 to 4 Beaufort, shifting to south in the afternoon.
Temperature: 18 to 32°C.
ATTICA:
Weather: Mostly clear with temporary early morning clouds and possible light local rain.
Winds: North-northeast 4 to 5, up to 6 Beaufort in the east.
Temperature: 22 to 34°C.
FORECAST FOR SATURDAY, 08-06-2024:
Weather: Mostly clear with afternoon clouds and possible local rain in the northern highlands.
Winds: North-northwest, 3 to 5 in the west and north, 5 to 6 in the east and south, up to 7 Beaufort in the central and southern Aegean.
Temperature: Slightly rising, 33 to 35°C on the mainland, 32 to 33°C in the Ionian, eastern Aegean, Dodecanese, and southern Crete, 28 to 30°C in the Sporades, Cyclades, and northern Crete.
FORECAST FOR SUNDAY, 09-06-2024:
Weather: Mostly clear with afternoon clouds and possible local rain or showers in the mountains.
Winds: North 5 to 6 in the Aegean, variable 3 to 4 Beaufort elsewhere.
Temperature: Slightly rising, 34 to 36°C on the mainland, locally up to 37°C, 30 to 33°C on the islands.
FORECAST FOR MONDAY, 10-06-2024:
Weather: Mostly clear with afternoon clouds in the highlands and semi-mountains.
Winds: North 4 to 6 in the Aegean, variable 2 to 4 Beaufort elsewhere, with sea breezes in coastal areas.
Temperature: Rising further across the country.
FORECAST FOR TUESDAY, 11-06-2024:
Weather: Mostly clear.
Winds: West, central, and southwest 4 to 6, southerly 3 to 4 Beaufort in northern Greece.
Temperature: Continuing to rise, especially in the south.
