The weather scene remains unstable as Greece continues to be affected by the strong combination of high pressure in the Northern Balkans and low pressure in the Eastern Mediterranean, resulting in the persistence of strong northeasterly winds in eastern mainland Greece and the Aegean.

According to Thodoros Kolydas, local gusty north winds in the Aegean Sea will persist over the next two days, as will localized showers in the east and south with relatively low temperatures for the season.

“From Friday and mainly in the coming weekend we will have a noticeable weakening of winds and a progressive rise in temperature across the country, with maximum values above normal levels, around 27 degrees Celsius,” the well-known meteorologist writes in X and presents a diagram.

“The diagram shows the 850 hPa (1500m) level often used to analyse temperature changes in the lower layer of the atmosphere. It is worth noting that the final temperature configuration at the surface is influenced by factors such as the presence or absence of clouds, as well as wind strength and direction,” the post concludes.

Marousakis: When do the winds subside

“With dangerous northerly winds persisting, the next two to three days will roll on with the unsettled weather now affecting the eastern and southern maritime coastal areas. From Friday onwards Spring returns with the northerly winds easing and the mercury rising considerably. A beautiful day to all!” writes Klearchos Marousakis.

Wind gusts of 127 km/h in Paximada Karystos on Tuesday 29/04

Gusty winds continue in the eastern mainland and Aegean on Tuesday 29/04, with gusts of northerly winds exceeding 100 km/h. According to the network of automatic weather stations of the National Observatory of Athens / meteo.gr, the highest maximum wind gust on Tuesday 29/04 occurred at Paximada Karystos with 127 km/h, while the eight highest maximum gusts are presented in the following Table.

Today’s weather

A few clouds are forecast, increasing in the central and southern parts, with showers or isolated thunderstorms in the Cyclades, Crete, the East Aegean islands and the Dodecanese, while local showers are expected in the eastern parts of Central Greece, the Peloponnese and Southern Evia.

The temperature will range from 7 to 24 degrees in Northern Greece (in Western Macedonia from 4 to 20 degrees), 10 to 18 degrees in Central and Southern Greece, 11 to 23 degrees in Western Greece, 11 to 19 degrees in the Cyclades and from 12 to 17 degrees in Crete, 10 to 19 degrees in the East Aegean islands and from 15 to 18 degrees in the Dodecanese.

The winds will blow in the Aegean Sea from northerly directions, strong to almost gale force 6-7 Beaufort, with the exception of the Dodecanese, where the winds will blow from variable directions, light to moderate 3-5 Beaufort, while in the Ionian Sea from variable directions, light to almost moderate 3-4 Beaufort.

We expect intermittent denser clouds, with the possibility of local rain on Wednesday in Attica. The temperature will range from 12 to 18 degrees Celsius, but in the north and east it will be 3-4 degrees lower. Winds will blow from the north, moderate 4-5 Beaufort and in the east strong to almost gusty 7 Beaufort.

We expect sunshine with thin clouds on Wednesday in Thessaloniki. The temperature will range from 13 to 24 degrees Celsius. The winds in Thermaikos will blow from variable directions, light.

The weather on May Day

In the Cyclades, Crete and the Dodecanese the weather will be unsettled with showers and isolated thunderstorms. In the rest of the country a few clouds will increase in the noon and afternoon hours in the northern mainland and local rain or isolated thunderstorms will occur mainly in central and eastern Macedonia.

Winds will blow from the north, in the west 4 to 6 and in the east 5 to 7 and locally in the Aegean Sea 8 Beaufort.

The temperature will rise slightly, mainly in the Ionian Sea and the mainland. It will reach 26 to 27 degrees Celsius in the west, 23 to 25 degrees Celsius in the central and northern regions and 19 to 21 degrees Celsius in the rest of the regions.

The weather on Friday (02/05)

In Crete, the eastern Cyclades and the Dodecanese the weather will be unsettled with showers and occasional thunderstorms and weakening from the evening. In the rest of the country there will be a few clouds, which will increase in the midday and afternoon hours and there will be local rain in the mainland and isolated thunderstorms in the mountains.

Winds will blow from the north, in the west 3 to 5 Beaufort and locally in the Ionian Sea 6 Beaufort and in the east 5 to 7 Beaufort and in the Aegean Sea in some places occasionally in the morning hours 8 Beaufort.

The temperature will not change significantly.

The weather on Saturday (03/05)

In Crete, partly cloudy with local rain until the afternoon. In the rest of the country, generally clear weather.

Winds will blow from the north, in the west 3 to 5 and locally in the Ionian Sea 6 Beaufort and in the east 5 to 6 and locally in the Aegean Sea 7 Beaufort.

The temperature will rise slightly.

The weather on Sunday (04/05)

Generally clear weather. Scattered clouds in the northern mainland in the afternoon with a chance of local rain in the mountains. Visibility in the morning in the northwestern continents will be limited in places.

Winds will blow from westerly directions 3 to 5 and locally in the south 6 Beaufort.

The temperature will rise throughout the country.