Cold Invasion from the Arctic – air masses from the North Scandinavia and the Russia are already moving towards the Balkans – and according to the meteo they will cause a noticeable drop in temperature in Greece especially the Saturday 13/1.

According to the EMY’s forecast, from today the temperature will start to drop, while heavy rains, north winds on the seas and snow are expected in several regions of the country

The weather today

In the west, central and southern clouds with local rain. Sporadic storms will take place in the Ionian, western Sterea, Peloponnese, Cyclades and Crete.

Snowfalls will be noted in places in the continental highlands and in the evening in the semi-mountains of Halkidiki.

Winds will blow from north directions 3 to 5, with gradual strengthening to 4 to 6 Beaufort.

THE temperature will see a slight drop in the north. It will range in the north and central from -05 (minus 5) to 08 degrees, in the rest of the mainland from 04 to 12 degrees and in the island country from 06 to 13 with 15 Celsius degrees.

Frost will be observed in the morning and evening hours in places in the central and northern mainland.

MACEDONIA, THRACE

Weather: Clear at first. From noon local clouds in Thrace, in eastern Macedonia and in the southern parts of central Macedonia. In Halkidiki there will be light rains from the afternoon and light snowfalls in the mountainous and semi-mountainous areas in the evening.
Winds: Northerly 3 to 5 and gradually central and easterly to 6 Beaufort.
Temperature: From -03 (minus 3) to 08 degrees Celsius. In western Macedonia 2 to 3 degrees lower.

IONIAN ISLANDS, EPIROS, WEST STEREA, WEST PELOPONNISOS

Weather: Cloudy with local rains, some snow in the continental highlands and sporadic storms in the south. Soon the weather will improve and the rains will be limited in the southern parts of the Peloponnese.
Winds: From east directions 3 to 5 and from the afternoon to 6 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 05 to 15 degrees Celsius. In the interior of Epirus 5 to 6 degrees lower.

EASTERN STEREA, EVIA, EASTERN PELOPONNISOS

Weather: Temporarily increased clouds with local rains, snow in the mountains and sporadic storms in the south.
Winds: Northerly 3 to 4, gradually increasing to 5 to 6 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 04 to 12 degrees Celsius.

CYCLADES, CRETE

Weather: Cloudy with local rains and sporadic storms that will be limited to Crete from the late afternoon.
Winds: From north directions 3 to 4 and from noon 5 to 6 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 09 to 15 degrees Celsius.

EAST AEGEAN ISLANDS – DODECANISE

Weather: Clouds temporarily increasing with localized rain mainly in the south where there is a chance of isolated thunderstorms. From midday in the north and later in the south generally clear.
Winds: In the north from north directions 3 to 4, from noon northeast 5 to 6 Beaufort. In the south north northwest 4 to 6 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 09 to 15 degrees Celsius. In the north 4 to 5 degrees lower.

THESSALY

Weather: A few clouds temporarily increasing with local rain in the morning in the south and in the evening in the east. Snowfall will occur from the evening in the mountains.
Winds: From north directions 3 to 5 and gradually to the east to 6 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 01 to 09 degrees Celsius.

ATTICA

Weather: Temporarily increased clouds with local rains mainly in the morning hours.
Winds: From north directions 3 to 4 and from noon 5 to 6 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 05 to 12 degrees Celsius.

THESSALONIKI

Weather: Generally clear with local clouds from the evening.
Winds: North Northwest 3 to 5 and gradually to 6 Beaufort.
Temperature: From -02 (minus 2) to 08 degrees Celsius.

FORECAST FOR TOMORROW SATURDAY 13-01-2024

In Thessaly, Sporades, Evia, central and eastern Sterea (including Attica), eastern Peloponnese, Cyclades and Crete, and in the early morning hours in Halkidiki, eastern Macedonia and the islands of the northeastern Aegean, clouds with local rains and in the northernmost areas sleet.

Snowfalls will be noted in places in the mountains as well as in semi-mountainous areas of the above areas (indicative altitude from 500-600 meters and above). Gradual weakening of the phenomena from the evening and from the north.

In the rest of the country, a few clouds temporarily increased in the southern Ionian and the western and southern Peloponnese, with local rains and possibly isolated storms in the southern Ionian during the morning hours.

Winds will blow from north directions 4 to 6 and locally in the central and southern Aegean 7 Beaufort.

THE temperature will note noticeable drop across the country of the order of 5 to 6 degrees Celsius. In the north and central areas it will not exceed 06 degrees, in the rest of the mainland it will reach 09 to 11 degrees and in the island country 12 to 14 degrees Celsius. Frost will be observed in the morning and evening hours in places on the mainland, which will be strong in the north.

FORECAST FOR SUNDAY 14-01-2024

In the Cyclades and Crete clouds with light local rains and in the mountains of Crete light snowfalls that will stop at noon. In western Greece a few clouds that will gradually increase and in the evening in the northern Ionian there will be local rains. Almost clear weather in the rest of the country.
The winds will blow north northwest 3 to 5 and in the southeast Aegean 6 and temporary in the morning to 7 Beaufort. From the afternoon the winds will turn to western directions up to 4 Beaufort, while in the southern seas 5 to 6 Beaufort.
The temperature will be kept relatively low. Small temperature increase mainly in the west in terms of maximum values. Frost will be observed in the morning and evening hours in the continental areas mainly of central and northern Greece, which will be strong in places in the northwestern continental areas.

FORECAST FOR MONDAY 15-01-2024

In the west, the islands of the eastern Aegean, the Dodecanese, the Cyclades and Crete increased clouds with local rain and after noon sporadic storms mainly in the west. In the rest of the areas temporarily increased cloudiness with rains and possibly isolated storms in the Aegean. Snowfall will occur in the western and northern continental highlands.
The winds will blow south-west 4 to 5, on the seas gradually 6 and in the south up to 7 Beaufort.
The temperature will rise slightly. Frost will occur in the morning hours in the mainland of central and northern Greece.

FORECAST FOR TUESDAY 16-01-2024

In the west, the islands of the eastern Aegean, the Dodecanese, the Cyclades and Crete increased clouds with local rains and sporadic storms. Recession of phenomena from the afternoon in the west.
In the rest of the areas, temporarily increased cloudiness with rain and possible isolated storms, mainly in the sea-coast areas. Snowfall will occur in the western and northern continental highlands.
The winds will blow south-west 4 to 5 and in the southern seas 6 to 7 Beaufort. In the evening hours in the northeast the winds will turn to northeast 4 to 6 Beaufort.
The temperature in further small rise.