Cold snap and strong winds in Greece: When to expect warmer temperatures

Strong Winds Up to 9 Beaufort and Morning Frost
Today, Sunday, November 24, 2024, the weather will be mostly clear with temporary localized clouds over eastern mainland Greece, Evia, the Aegean islands, and Crete, where light rain may occur in the morning.

Winds will blow from the north-northeast, reaching 3-5 Beaufort in the west, 4-6 Beaufort in the east, and 6-8 Beaufort in the Aegean, with localized gusts of 9 Beaufort in southern areas.

Temperatures will drop significantly across the country, with daytime highs ranging from 9–12°C in central and northern regions, and 13–15°C elsewhere. Frost is expected in mainland areas during the morning and evening hours, with severe frost locally in the north during the morning.

Regional Forecasts:

Macedonia, Thrace:

Weather: Generally clear.
Winds: Northerly, 4-6 Beaufort, gradually weakening.
Temperature: -5 to 11°C (2-3°C lower in western Macedonia).

Ionian Islands, Epirus, Western Sterea, Western Peloponnese:

Weather: Generally clear.
Winds: North-northeasterly, 3-5 Beaufort.
Temperature: 3 to 15°C (4-5°C lower in Epirus’ interior).

Eastern Sterea, Evia, Eastern Peloponnese:

Weather: Mostly clear, with temporary clouds and light rain possible in Evia during the morning.
Winds: Northerly, 4-6 Beaufort, and up to 7 Beaufort around Kythira in the early morning, gradually weakening.
Temperature: 3 to 15°C (2-3°C lower in northern areas).

Cyclades, Crete:

Weather: Partly cloudy with a chance of light rain, becoming clear later.
Winds: Northerly, 7-8 Beaufort, locally 9 Beaufort in Crete, slightly easing by evening.
Temperature: 7 to 13°C, up to 15°C in Crete.

Eastern Aegean Islands, Dodecanese:

Weather: Mostly clear with brief cloud cover in the morning.
Winds: Northerly, 6-7 Beaufort in the eastern Aegean, 8-9 Beaufort in the Dodecanese, gradually weakening.
Temperature: 8 to 15°C (4-5°C lower in northern areas).

Thessaly:

Weather: Mostly clear, with occasional clouds over Sporades.
Winds: Northerly, 3-5 Beaufort, up to 6 Beaufort in Sporades, gradually weakening.
Temperature: 0 to 13°C.

Attica:

Weather: Mostly clear, with some morning clouds.
Winds: North-northeasterly, 5-6 Beaufort, gradually weakening.
Temperature: 6 to 14°C (2-3°C lower in northern areas).

Thessaloniki:

Weather: Mostly clear.
Winds: North-northwesterly, 5-6 Beaufort, gradually weakening.
Temperature: 3 to 11°C.

Extended Forecast:

Monday, November 25, 2024:

Clear skies with some clouds in the north initially and the south in the afternoon.
Morning and evening fog in some areas.
Winds: Northerly, 2-4 Beaufort in the Ionian, mainland, and northern Aegean; 5-7 Beaufort in the central and southern Aegean, with localized 8 Beaufort in southeastern areas.
Temperature: Slightly rising, reaching 11-13°C in the north, 14-16°C in central regions and the Aegean, and up to 17°C in the west. Frost expected in the northwest.

Tuesday, November 26, 2024:

Clear skies with occasional clouds over the Ionian and southern areas.
Morning and evening fog in some regions.
Winds: Variable, 2-4 Beaufort on the mainland and northern Aegean; northwesterly up to 5 Beaufort in the Ionian, central, and southern Aegean.
Temperature: Slight further increase.

Wednesday, November 27, 2024:

Clear skies with occasional clouds in southern areas.
Morning and evening fog in some areas.
Winds: Variable, 2-4 Beaufort, with northwesterly winds up to 5 Beaufort in the southeastern Aegean.
Temperature: Further increase nationwide.

Thursday, November 28, 2024:

Clear skies with clouds in the Ionian, western, and northern mainland areas, thickening by the afternoon with localized rain and isolated thunderstorms.
Morning and evening fog in some areas.
Winds: Variable, 2-4 Beaufort, shifting to westerly-southwesterly by afternoon.
Temperature: Continuing to rise.

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