Weather: Volatility decreases, temperature rises

The director of the National Meteorological Service (NMS) said that there will be less instability over the continental areas in the coming days, while a slight rise in temperatures is expected. Todori Golitas. Winds will be north-northwest 4 to 6 Beaufort and temporary Friday-Saturday 6 to 7 in the Aegean.

Mr. As Golitas emphasizes in his speech, “The temperature in our country is maintained by 4 degrees Celsius above normal, while the deviations and average maximum values ​​are generally much higher in the Northern Balkans and Eastern Europe” .

However, bad weather from Italy is expected to hit the country next week. According to ERT meteorologist, Panagiotis YiannopoulosThis bad weather will mainly affect western and northern Greece, while thousands of lightning strikes have already occurred since yesterday afternoon, mainly in central Greece, Thessaly and central Macedonia, where large amounts of water were recorded.

Yesterday was the coldest day in the last 46 days – maximum temperature 36.3°C

A drop in temperature was recorded by the network of automatic weather stations of the Meteo.gr/National Observatory of Athens on Wednesday 21/08. As shown in the graph of the following image, the maximum temperature recorded in Sparta on Wednesday 21/08 was equal to 36.3 °C. Additionally, the country’s average maximum temperature was equal to 30.2 °C, while only 4 out of 496 active stations (currently) recorded temperatures above 35 °C, making it the highest recorded temperature in the last 46 days (4-5 to 4-5). July 2024).

The weather today

Few clouds will be seen over the country. During the warmer part of the day, cloud cover will increase over continental areas, and rain or storms will occur, mainly in mountainous areas. These events will be most intense in the Western Ghats and the Peloponnese, where lowland areas are affected.

Or temperature It ranges from 15 to 32 degrees in western Macedonia, from 18 to 36-38 in the rest of northern Greece, from 18 to 35-37 in Thessaly, from 19 to 34-36 degrees in Epirus, in other parts of the continent from 20 to 35-37 degrees, in the Iptane Islands. 22 to 33-35 degrees, Aegean Islands and Crete 22 to 33-34 degrees, East Aegean Islands and southern Crete maximum inland. It reaches 36-37 degrees Celsius.

North-westerly winds in the Aegean wind 4-5 Beaufort and 6 Beaufort locally. Winds will blow from northwesterly directions with an intensity of 3-4 Beaufort in the Ionian.

Macedonia, Thrace
Weather: Generally clear. During the afternoon and afternoon, temporary clouds will form and localized rain and isolated thundershowers will occur mainly over the mountains.
Wind: North 3 to 5 Beaufort.
Temperature: 20 to 35 to 36 degrees Celsius. Minimums will be 3 to 5 degrees lower in western Macedonia.

Ionian Islands, Epiros, West Styria, West Peloponnese
Weather: Generally clear. During the afternoon and afternoon, temporary clouds will form over the continental areas and localized rain will occur mainly over the mountains.
Wind: Northwest 3 to 4 and locally 5 Beaufort in the Ionian.
Temperature: 22 to 35 degrees Celsius. At least 3 to 4 degrees lower in the interior of Epirus.

Eastern Styria, Evia, Eastern Peloponnese
Weather: Generally clear. In the afternoon and afternoon, local clouds will develop over continental areas with occasional showers over the mountains.
Wind: North 3 to 5 Beaufort.
Temperature: 22 to 36 to 37 degrees Celsius.

Cyclades, Crete
Weather: Generally a few clouds over Crete will increase temporarily in the afternoon, so there may be local rain in the mountains.
Wind: Northwest 4 to 6 Beaufort.
Temperature: 24 to 33 and in southern Crete up to 35 degrees Celsius.

Eastern Aegean Islands – Dodecanese
Weather: Generally clear.
Wind: Northwest 4 to 6 Beaufort.
Temperature: 23 to 34 to 35 degrees Celsius.

Thessaly
Weather: Generally clear. In the afternoon and afternoon, local clouds will develop over continental areas with occasional showers over the mountains.
Wind: Northwest 3 to 5 Beaufort.
Temperature: 20 to 35 to 36 degrees Celsius. In the Sporades the maximum is 3 to 4 degrees lower.

Attica
Weather: Generally clear. Local clouds will form in the afternoon and afternoon.
Wind: North 3 to 5 Beaufort.
Temperature: 22 to 36 degrees Celsius. Coastal maximums will be 3 to 4 degrees lower.

Thessaloniki
Weather: Generally clear. As there will be temporary cloud formation during afternoon and afternoon hours, there is a possibility of temporary rain over the hilly areas.
Wind: Northwest 2 to 4 Beaufort.
Temperature: 21 to 34 degrees Celsius.

Forecast for Friday 23-08-2024
Generally clear weather, with occasional clouds in the afternoon and afternoon over central and northern terrain, mainly in the mountains, with localized rain or showers.
Winds will be north-northwest, west and north 3 to 5, east and south 5 to 6 and temporarily Aegean local 7 Beaufort.
The temperature rises slightly. It reaches 36 to 38 degrees Celsius over the continent. It will range from 31 to 33 degrees Celsius in the island nation, and 34 to 35 degrees Celsius locally in the Ionian Islands, eastern Aegean and southern Crete.

Forecast for Saturday 08-24-2024
Generally clear weather, with occasional clouds in the afternoon and afternoon over western and northern continental areas.
Winds will be northwest 3 to 5 and Aegean 5 to 6 and inland 7 Beaufort.
The temperature does not change significantly and remains high. It reaches 36 to 38 degrees Celsius over the continent. It ranges from 31 to 33 degrees Celsius in the island nation and 34 to 35 degrees Celsius inland in the Ionian Islands, East Aegean Islands, Dodecanese and Southern Crete.

Forecast for Sunday 08-25-2024
Generally clear weather. During the afternoon and afternoon, temporary clouds will form in the central and southern continental areas, mainly in the mountains, with localized rain or showers.
Winds will be northwest 3 to 5 and Aegean 5 to 6 Beaufort.
The temperature does not change significantly.

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