Winds in the Aegean are expected to pick up starting today, Wednesday, with stronger gusts tomorrow, Thursday, reaching up to 8 Beaufort, especially in the central and southern parts of the sea. Temperatures will also drop across most of the country, with the east feeling it the most.

In the northeastern mainland and northern Aegean, temperatures won’t exceed 20°C. By Friday and into the weekend, temperatures will dip further, with highs in the central and northern mainland, as well as the northern and central Aegean islands, reaching just 16-18°C. This cooler weather, with temperatures around 20°C, is expected to continue into next week.

Today, Wednesday, the forecast is mostly sunny across the country, with only a few scattered clouds at times. Winds will come from the north, reaching 3 to 4 Beaufort in the Ionian Sea, 5 to 6 Beaufort in the Aegean, and locally up to 7 Beaufort later in the day, with further strengthening overnight. Temperatures will remain steady, ranging between 24 to 28 degrees in most regions.

In Attica, the weather will also be mostly clear with occasional clouds. Winds will be northeasterly at 5 to 6 Beaufort, and temperatures will rise to around 27-28 degrees. Similarly, Thessaloniki will experience generally clear weather, with light variable winds of 3 to 4 Beaufort and temperatures up to 26 degrees.

Detailed Forecast by Ziakopoulos:

Barometric lows, accompanied by bad weather fronts, are moving from the Atlantic toward Western Europe. For Greece, the focus is on a cold front currently in the northeastern Balkans, which will approach the country on Thursday. As a result, the weather on Wednesday will feature high seasonal temperatures, sunshine across most areas, and stronger N-NE winds, especially in the Aegean.

However, on Thursday (17/10), expect local clouds and light showers in central Macedonia, Thessaly, and Eastern Sterea-Euboea. Winds will blow N-NE at 3 to 5 Beaufort in the west, 6 to 7 in the east, and up to 8 Beaufort in parts of the Cyclades, Kythera, Crete, and the Karpathian Sea. Temperatures will drop, especially in the eastern and northern regions.

On Friday, (18/10), the new element in the weather development will be the gradual weakening of the north winds, whose intensity in the Aegean Sea will drop to 6 Beaufort in the evening.

The weather will gradually improve in the southeastern part of the island, with the winds of the south-eastern part of the island reaching the south-eastern coast.

For the weekend (19-20/10), the question to be answered soon is whether the notable precipitation in NW Greece is offshore, tangential to the coast or on it. The eastward surface current in the region is not the best for anything significant, but the dynamic cause, as captured in the mid-troposphere, may turn the data upside down.

General Overview

The day will start off mostly clear, but from noon onwards, light clouds will appear over the Ionian Sea, and the western mainland, and gradually spread across other mainland regions and coastal areas. Winds will come from the north, ranging from 3 to 7 Beaufort, with the strongest winds in the Aegean Sea. Temperatures will drop slightly in the northeast, reaching 23-26°C in the northern mainland, 26-28°C in the rest of the mainland, 25-26°C in the islands, and up to 27°C in southern Crete.

Macedonia and Thrace

Clouds will develop in the afternoon, starting in eastern Macedonia and Thrace and expanding to other regions.

• Winds: Variable at 2-4 Beaufort, increasing to 4-6 Beaufort in the coastal areas by afternoon.
• Temperature: 12-26°C, with 3-4°C lower in western Macedonia.

Ionian Islands, Epirus, Western Greece, Western Peloponnese

• Weather: Generally clear.
• Winds: From the north at 3-4 Beaufort.
• Temperature: 14-26°C, with lower temperatures in the interior of Epirus.

Eastern Mainland, Evia, Eastern Peloponnese

• Weather: Thin clouds from midday, sometimes becoming denser.
• Winds: North-northeast at 3-6 Beaufort.
• Temperature: 16-28°C.

Cyclades and Crete

• Weather: Mostly clear.
• Winds: North at 5-7 Beaufort.
• Temperature: 19-27°C, warmer in southern Crete.

Eastern Aegean Islands and Dodecanese

• Weather: Generally clear.
• Winds: From the north at 4-7 Beaufort.
• Temperature: 19-26°C, 2-3°C cooler in the north.

Thessaly

• Weather: Clear with thin clouds from late afternoon.
• Winds: East-northeast at 2-4 Beaufort.
• Temperature: 12-27°C.

Attica

• Weather: Clear with thin clouds from midday, occasionally becoming denser.
• Winds: North at 3-6 Beaufort.
• Temperature: 18-27°C.

Thessaloniki

• Weather: Clear with thin clouds in the evening.
• Winds: Variable at 2-4 Beaufort.
• Temperature: 13-26°C.

Forecast for Thursday, October 17, 2024

Clouds and local rain are expected in parts of the Ionian Sea, western Greece, Macedonia, Thessaly, and the Peloponnese. Winds will vary from southeast in the west to northeast in the east, with the Aegean experiencing winds of up to 8 Beaufort. Temperatures will be cooler, reaching 19-28°C depending on the region.

Forecast for Friday, October 18, 2024

Partly cloudy with some rain in western Macedonia and northern Thessaly. The Ionian Sea may experience isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Winds will remain strong, particularly in the Aegean, and temperatures will remain stable.

Forecast for Saturday, October 19, 2024

Clouds and sporadic thunderstorms are expected in the Ionian and mainland regions, while the rest of the country will have thinner clouds. Winds will be strong, especially in the Ionian Sea, with temperatures dropping nationwide.

Forecast for Sunday, October 20, 2024

Clouds and local rain will continue in the Ionian and most mainland areas. Winds will remain strong, especially in the southern Ionian Sea and the Aegean, with no significant change in temperature.