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Significant temperature drop expected on Wednesday (Feb. 5) – Cold weather will continue for a week

In which areas rains are expected - Detailed forecast by EMY

Newsroom February 4 07:04

According to forecast data from meteo.gr / National Observatory of Athens, temperatures across Greece will see a further significant drop on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. The cold air masses are expected to persist over the country for at least one week.

Below, the temperature variation charts until February 11 show expected conditions at approximately 1,500 meters altitude over Athens and Thessaloniki. Athens is used as a reference point for eastern and southern Greece, while Thessaloniki represents central and northern regions.

  • Red Line → Warmest scenario
  • Blue Line → Coldest scenario
  • Green Line → Average temperature variation based on all forecast models
  • Black Line → Approximate seasonal average (1991–2020)

Expected temperatures are 6-7°C below seasonal norms.

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Weather Forecast for Wednesday (Feb. 5) – National Weather Service

?️ Weather Conditions:

  • Light, localized showers: Eastern Thessaly, Sporades, Eastern Sterea, Euboea, Cyclades, Crete.
  • Snowfall: Mountainous areas of the mainland, Euboea, and Crete.
  • Elsewhere: Partly cloudy skies.

? Winds:

  • West: Northerly 3-5 Beaufort
  • East: Northerly 5-7 Beaufort
  • Aegean Sea: Northerly 8 Beaufort, up to 9 Beaufort in the southeastern parts (mainly Karpathos)

?️ Temperature Drop:

  • North & East: Max 10-12°C
  • West & Islands: Max 13-15°C
  • Frost expected in central & northern mainland during morning and night

Regional Breakdown

Macedonia, Thrace

  • Weather: Cloudy, with occasional showers.
  • Winds: Northeast 3-5 Beaufort, up to 6 Beaufort in the east.
  • Temperature: 0°C to 10°C (Western Macedonia 3-4°C lower).

Ionian Islands, Epirus, Western Sterea, Western Peloponnese

  • Weather: Generally fair with some cloud cover.
  • Winds: Northeast 3-5 Beaufort.
  • Temperature: 6°C to 14-15°C (Interior of Epirus 0°C to 12°C).

Eastern Sterea, Euboea, Eastern Peloponnese

  • Weather: Cloudy with localized showers.
  • Winds: North-northeast 4-6 Beaufort, up to 8 Beaufort in the east.
  • Temperature: 3°C to 12°C.

Cyclades, Crete

  • Weather: Showers, possible snow in mountainous areas.
  • Winds: North 7-8 Beaufort.
  • Temperature: 10°C to 13°C.

Eastern Aegean Islands, Dodecanese

  • Weather: Showers, locally strong winds.
  • Winds: North 7-8 Beaufort, up to 9 Beaufort in the south.
  • Temperature: 9°C to 14°C (North 2-3°C lower).

Thessaly

  • Weather: Cloudy, light showers in Sporades.
  • Winds: North-northeast 4-5 Beaufort, up to 6 Beaufort in Sporades.
  • Temperature: 1°C to 11°C.

Attica

  • Weather: Cloudy, light snow possible in Parnitha.
  • Winds: North-northeast 5-6 Beaufort, up to 7 Beaufort in the east.
  • Temperature: 5°C to 11°C.

Thessaloniki

  • Weather: Mostly cloudy.
  • Winds: Northerly 4-5 Beaufort.
  • Temperature: 1°C to 10°C.

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