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Weather: Autumn temperatures and rising humidity — Where and when to expect showers

Negative temperatures yesterday in Macedonia and Epirus - The EMF forecast for the weekend

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Mild weather conditions will prevail over the coming days, with possible showers and local storms expected on Friday and Saturday, mainly across the western and southern coastal and maritime areas, according to meteorologist Klearchos Marousakis. He added that northerly winds will gradually strengthen, particularly over the Aegean region.

Meteorologist Thodoris Kolydas noted in a post that “the persistent presence of the anticyclone over Central and Southern Europe continues to limit organized rainfall in our country. Hopefully, the latest forecast data will leave a ‘window of hope’ open for more substantial weather phenomena toward the end of the month.”

🎯 “The ‘Brumaris’ is slow, but not lasting. The persistent anticyclone over Central and Southern Europe still restricts widespread rainfall. Hopefully, the latest data will allow for some meaningful change,” Kolydas added on X (formerly Twitter).

🎯Ο "ΜΠΡΟΥΜΑΡΗΣ" ΑΡΓΕΙ , ΑΛΛΑ ΔΕΝ ΛΗΣΜΟΝΕΙ
✅Η επίμονη παρουσία του αντικυκλώνα στην Κεντρική και Νότια Ευρώπη, μέχρι στιγμής περιορίζει τις οργανωμένες βροχοπτώσεις στη χώρα μας . Ευελπιστούμε τα πιο πρόσφατα προγνωστικά στοιχεία να αφήνουν ανοιχτό ένα «παράθυρο» ελπίδας για… pic.twitter.com/ydhGKob8m2

— Theodoros Kolydas (@KolydasT) October 29, 2025

According to ERT meteorologist Panagiotis Giannopoulos, thin clouds will develop on Thursday and Friday, with local rain possible in the Peloponnese on Saturday. Temperatures will remain steady, reaching 18–22°C at midday, and up to 24°C in southern Crete and the Dodecanese. Winds will stay below 5 Beaufort throughout the period. Based on early data, no significant rainfall is expected across the country in the next ten days.

Subzero Temperatures in Northern Greece

Early on Wednesday morning (October 29), negative temperatures were recorded in parts of Macedonia and Epirus, where the mercury dropped below zero.
The table below lists the eight coldest stations from the meteo.gr / National Observatory of Athens network.

Today’s Forecast

Thin clouds will cover much of the country, becoming denser in some areas, with increased humidity levels expected. Fog and limited visibility are likely overnight and in the early morning, mainly over the mainland.

  • Temperature ranges:

    • Western Macedonia: 0–16°C

    • Rest of Macedonia & Thrace: 1–19°C

    • Thessaly: 5–20°C

    • Epirus: 5–19°C

    • Central & Southern Mainland: 7–23°C

    • Ionian Islands: 10–20°C

    • Aegean Islands & Crete: 8–20°C (up to 22–23°C in Crete and the Dodecanese)

  • Winds:

    • Aegean: variable directions, 3–4 Beaufort

    • Ionian: mainly south-southeasterly, up to 4 Beaufort, locally 5 Beaufort in the north

Attica (Athens): Thin clouds, with limited visibility at night and early morning. Southerly winds at 2–3 Beaufort. Temperature 14–21°C.

Thessaloniki: Partly cloudy, with fog and reduced visibility overnight and early morning. Southeasterly winds at 2–3 Beaufort. Temperature 10–18°C.

Friday, October 31

Mostly clear in Macedonia and Thrace, with scattered clouds elsewhere.
From early afternoon, local rain is expected in the west, mainly in the Ionian Sea, where isolated thunderstorms may develop by evening.
Morning fog patches are possible.

Winds: Southeast in the west (3–5 Beaufort), variable and weak in the east.
Temperature: No significant change, reaching 19–21°C in the north and 22–24°C elsewhere.

Saturday, November 1

Increasing clouds over the central and southern Ionian, western Sterea, and Peloponnese, with local showers and isolated thunderstorms, mainly in the southwest.
Macedonia, Thrace, and Thessaly will see partly cloudy to generally clear weather by noon.
Elsewhere, scattered clouds at times. Morning and evening fog is possible.

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Winds: East 3–5 Beaufort in the west, north 3–5 Beaufort in the east.
Temperature: Slightly higher, especially during the day.

Sunday, November 2

Generally clear, with a few local clouds in the south and morning fog in places.

Winds: East 3–5 Beaufort in the west, north 4–6 Beaufort in the east.
Temperature: No significant change.

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