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“Scorching” final week of August: Temperatures will exceed 40°C in places — where the heat will be most intense

Temperatures will rise further from Saturday — air masses are expected to be 6–8°C warmer than normal for the season — detailed forecast for the coming days

Alert over gale-force winds & high temperatures

Holidaymakers are keeping a close eye on the weather ahead of the 15 August holiday, as the peak getaway is expected to coincide with gale-force meltemi winds, which will locally reach as high as 9 Beaufort on Friday and Saturday

Temperatures set to climb as 40C returns this weekend, meteorologist warns

Clear skies dominate today, with highs of 38C on the mainland, 35C in Attica and Thessaloniki, and 36C in Crete and the Dodecanese, as meltemi winds continue blowing up to 6 Beaufort across the Aegean

Cooler conditions arrive with temperatures dropping by up to 10 degrees – Dangerous storms coming

The mercury will fall to 33–35 degrees Celsius, while a new deterioration is expected on Friday with strong thunderstorms, lightning, and possible hailstorms

First heatwave of the summer set to bring temperatures of up to 42°C as cities become “heat traps”

From Sunday through Tuesday, the country will experience extreme heat—with temperatures reaching 40 degrees in Attica and even higher in Thessaly, Fthiotida, and Central Macedonia

Hot air mass from Italy brings 40°C temperatures

Sunny skies in Attica – Brief showers or thunderstorms expected in Thessaloniki

Thunderstorms in mainland areas, sunshine on the islands, temperatures dropping from Friday

Where local showers and storms are expected from midday onward

Weather ideal for swimming and outings during the Holy Spirit long weekend – Temperatures exceeded 35°C on Thursday

Although the weather may show some instability, temperatures will remain high

High temperatures are “bringing players to their knees” at Roland Garros: They try to cool down with ice and wet towels

“The course of the tournament will be decided by who adapts best to the demanding conditions,” players note – Watch videos and photos

Spring-like weather today with temperatures up to 26°C – When it will change

The weather forecast from the National Meteorological Service

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