Winter preview….the week begins with meteorologists forecasting rain, a drop in temperature, and some snow, while in the coming days, intense rain is expected in Athens and Thessaloniki.

Sakis Arnaoutoglou also mentions a weather change, noting that “caution is needed on Wednesday (13/11)” with significant rainfall, possibly even in Attica, and intense local phenomena. He refers to a cold air mass invasion by Tuesday (12/11) that will pass through Northern Greece. In the mountainous areas, the temperature is expected to drop significantly, it will be cold in central areas, and the rest of the regions will experience cool weather.

On Wednesday (13/11), weather phenomena will expand across almost the entire country, with particularly intense effects in some areas (mainly in Western Greece), and they will also extend to Thessaloniki and Athens.

According to a post by Weather Analysis Greece, a Facebook page dedicated to weather forecasts, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, the triangle area of Zakynthos-Kefalonia-Achaia is expected to experience the most intense phenomena, as a stable storm core is predicted to form over this region.

Η ΠΡΟΓΝΩΣΗ ΤΟΥ ΚΑΙΡΟΥ ΑΠΟ ΤΗ ΔΕΥΤΕΡΑ 11 ΝΟΕΜΒΡΙΟΥ 2024
✅Αλλάζει πρόσκαιρα ο καιρός στη χώρα μας και έρχονται βροχές , οι οποίες όμως θα επηρεάσουν κυρίως τα νησιά του Ιονίου και τα δυτικά ηπειρωτικά τμήματα με λίγα χιόνια σε πολύ μεγάλα υψόμετρα το επόμενο διήμερο .
✅Τα… pic.twitter.com/y4ltattd0l

— Theodoros Kolydas (@KolydasT) November 10, 2024

Furthermore, the storm core seems to extend south of Thessaly and north of Central Greece, which the page points out as “concerning”.

See the post from Weather Analysis Greece:
“Taking a detailed look, it seems that between Tuesday and Thursday, a rather stationary storm core will develop in the triangle of Zakynthos-Kefalonia-Achaia. Unfortunately, the situation looks very concerning; this triangle may face serious problems due to heavy rainfall. Keep this in mind for those reading from these areas, and I will provide updates. This core will ‘spread’ south of Thessaly and north of Central Greece, where significant rainfall is also expected.”

Mainly in the Ionian Sea – Light snow at high altitudes
Good news for rain lovers comes from meteorologist Theodoros Kolydas, who in a recent post talks about a “temporary weather change,” with rain mostly affecting the Ionian Islands and the western mainland parts, with light snow in very high altitudes over the next two days.

There will be fewer weather phenomena in eastern Greece, while temperatures will return to normal for the season by Tuesday.

See his post:

George Tsatrafillias: “Continued drought for some areas”
In a recent post, meteorologist George Tsatrafillias lists all the areas that will not receive rain in the coming days, referring to a “drought nightmare.”

He specifically notes:
“Continued drought for some areas…
Good morning!

• As we mentioned earlier, rain will finally occur from Monday to Thursday, mainly in Western Greece. However, some areas seem to continue facing the drought nightmare (or will not experience significant rain).
• These include: Eastern Macedonia, Thrace, Evia, Attica, Thessaloniki, Boeotia, eastern and northeastern Peloponnese, Cyclades, Dodecanese, northern and eastern Aegean, central and eastern Crete.”

Wind gusts reached 100 km/h yesterday
Wind gusts reached 100 km/h at Paximada Karystou around 01:20 on Sunday, 10/11. This is the highest recorded value from the automated meteorological stations network of meteo.gr / National Observatory of Athens until midday Sunday, 10/11. A slight gradual weakening of winds is expected, so the maximum gust at Paximada Karystou is not expected to be exceeded during the rest of the day. The table below presents the 8 stations of the network that recorded the strongest wind gusts until midday Sunday, 11/10.

Today’s weather
Clouds are expected, and rain will initially occur in the western and southwestern parts of the country. From early morning, the phenomena will extend to the rest of the mainland, but in Eastern Macedonia, Thrace, and Southern Peloponnese, they will be weak and temporary. There is a chance of scattered thunderstorms mainly in the Ionian Sea and the western and southwestern mainland. Temporary light snowfalls may occur at altitudes above 1500 meters in central and northern mainland areas. Visibility in the mainland will be locally limited until morning.

Temperature forecast:
In Western Macedonia: -4 to 9°C
In other parts of Macedonia and Thrace: 0 to 16°C
In Thessaly: 4 to 14°C
In Epirus and Western Central Greece: 8 to 13°C
In other parts of Central Greece: 4 to 17°C
In Peloponnese: 6 to 19°C
In Ionian Islands: 12 to 16°C
In Northern and Eastern Aegean Islands: 7 to 17°C
In Cyclades: 11 to 18°C
In Dodecanese: 16 to 20°C
In Crete: 10 to 20°C

Winds:
In the Aegean Sea, winds will blow from northern directions 3 to 5 Beaufort, decreasing to 2 to 4 Beaufort by noon. In the Ionian Sea, winds will blow from southern directions 4 to 6 Beaufort, but in Central and Northern Ionian, they will shift to eastern directions 3 to 5 Beaufort by noon.

Forecast for Tuesday, 12-11-2024

In the Dodecanese, there will be a few scattered clouds. In the Ionian Sea, the western, central, and southern mainland, as well as Crete, cloud cover will be locally increased with rain and scattered thunderstorms. The phenomena in the southern Ionian Islands and the western Peloponnese may be locally intense. In the rest of the country, there will be a few clouds that will gradually increase, leading to local showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Light snowfall is expected in the mountainous areas of the northern country.

Winds:

• In the west, winds will blow from the east-southeast at 5 to 6 Beaufort, reaching locally up to 7 Beaufort in the Ionian Sea.
• In the east, winds will be from the east-northeast at 4 to 5 Beaufort, and up to 6 Beaufort in the northern Aegean Sea during the night.

Temperature:
A slight increase, especially in the south.

• In the north: 02°C to 16-17°C
• In the rest of the mainland: 06°C to 17-19°C, locally reaching 20°C in the south
• In the Ionian Islands: 13°C to 18°C
• In the Aegean: 14°C to 21-22°C, locally up to 23°C in Crete

Forecast for Wednesday, 13-11-2024

In the western mainland and the Ionian Sea, increased clouds with rain and scattered thunderstorms are expected.
In the rest of the country, the weather will be unstable, with periodically increased clouds, local showers, and light snowfall in the northern mountainous areas.

Winds:

• In the west, winds will be from the southeast at 3 to 5 Beaufort, locally reaching 6 Beaufort in the Ionian Sea.
• In the east, winds will be from the east-northeast at 3 to 5 Beaufort, locally reaching 6 Beaufort in the northern Aegean Sea in the morning, gradually shifting to north-northeast at 3 to 5 Beaufort.

Temperature:
A slight increase is expected in the western regions.

Forecast for Thursday, 14-11-2024

In the western, central, and northern parts of the country, clouds with local rain and scattered thunderstorms are expected, mainly in the west. The phenomena will gradually weaken from the evening in the northern areas. In the rest of the country, a few clouds will be temporarily increased with local rain in the Aegean Sea.

Winds:

• In the west, southeast winds at 3 to 5 Beaufort, gradually shifting to north-northwest at 4 to 6 Beaufort in the north.
• In the east, winds from the north at 3 to 5 Beaufort, locally up to 6 Beaufort in the Aegean Sea.

Temperature:
A slight increase is expected in the eastern regions.

Forecast for Friday, 15-11-2024

There will be few clouds, locally increased initially in the central and southern areas, gradually extending to the north, where local showers are expected. Isolated thunderstorms may occur in the southern areas during the morning.

Winds:
Winds will blow from the north at 3 to 5 Beaufort, reaching up to 6 Beaufort locally in the seas.

Temperature:
A slight drop in temperature is expected, mainly in the northern regions.