The country will be reminiscent of Kamini for the next three days, as the first heatwave of the summer will be in full swing.

The first 40 made their appearance already today, Tuesdayhowever in the next 24 hours the intensity of the phenomenon will peak, with temperatures that locally will even reach 45 degrees Celsius.

According to the forecasts of the EMY, the hot conditions will be maintained until Friday, when the de-escalation will begin gradually. On Saturday and especially on Sunday, the temperature will “return” to normal levels for the season, with its maximum value reaching 33 to 34 degrees.

In more detail, the EMY forecast for the next 24 hours:

EMY

Forecast for Wednesday

Very high temperatures with the highest values ​​expected in the interior of mainland Greece, in areas not affected by the sea breeze. Generally clear weather with sparse clouds. Weather conditions favor the transport of African dust across the country. The winds will blow west 3 to 4, in the south maritime 4 to 5 and locally up to 6 Beaufort. In the northern Aegean there will be 3 to 4 Beaufort winds.

The temperature will rise, and it will fluctuate at very high levels. Specifically, in the northern continental regions it will reach 37 to 39 degrees and in central Macedonia 40 degrees Celsius. In western Sterea and western Peloponnese 38 to 40 degrees while in Thessaly, eastern Sterea and eastern Peloponnese 41 to 42 degrees and in places mainly in eastern Sterea 43 degrees Celsius. In the island country the temperature will reach 35 to 37 degrees, in the islands of the eastern Aegean and the Dodecanese 38 to 39 degrees, while locally in Crete 40 to 42 degrees Celsius. In Attica, the maximum temperatures will reach 40 to 41 degrees Celsius inside, while in the coastal areas they will be 3 to 5 degrees lower. It is noted that the minimum temperature will fluctuate at very high levels, around 26 to 29 degrees Celsius.

MACEDONIA, THRACE

Weather: Generally clear with sparse clouds.
Winds: Variable 2 to 4 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 24 to 37 to 39 and in places in central Macedonia 40 degrees Celsius.

IONIAN ISLANDS, EPIROS, WEST STEREA, WEST PELOPONNISOS

Weather: Generally clear with sparse clouds.
Winds: West southwest 3 to 4 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 25 to 35 to 37 in the Ionian Islands and in the mainland up to 38 to 39 and in places 40 degrees Celsius.

EASTERN STEREA, EVIA, EASTERN PELOPONNISOS

Weather: Generally clear with sparse clouds.
Winds: West 3 to 5 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 25 to 41 to 42 and locally 43 degrees Celsius.

CYCLADES, CRETE

Weather: Generally sunny.
Winds: West 4 to 6 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 26 to 35 to 37 and in Crete up to 40 to 42 degrees Celsius.

EAST AEGEAN ISLANDS – DODECANISE

Weather: Generally sunny.
Winds: South southwest 3 to 4 Beaufort. In the south west northwest 4 to 5 and locally up to 6 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 26 to 38 to 39 degrees Celsius.

THESSALY

Weather: Generally clear with sparse clouds.
Winds: West 3 to 4 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 25 to 40 to 41 and locally 42 degrees Celsius.

ATTICA

Weather: Generally clear with sparse clouds.
Winds: Variable 3 to 4 and in the west westerlies 4 to 5 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 26 to 40 to 41 degrees Celsius, on the eastern coast the maximum is 3 to 5 degrees lower.

THESSALONIKI

Weather: Generally clear with sparse clouds.
Winds: Variable 2 to 4 and temporary southeast to 4 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 25 to 38 degrees Celsius.

FORECAST FOR THURSDAY 13-06-2024

EMY

In the west, central and north, sparse clouds temporarily thicker with the possibility of local rains or showers, mainly in the continental highlands. In the rest of the areas generally clear weather.

Weather conditions favor the transport of African dust across the country.

The winds will blow variable 3 to 4 and in the central and northern Aegean from the afternoon south 4 to 5 while in the southeast north 4 to 6 Beaufort.

The temperature will rise, mainly in the south and will fluctuate at very high levels.

Specifically, in the northern mainland it will reach 37 to 39 degrees, in western Sterea and western Peloponnese 38 to 40 degrees, in Thessaly 41 to 42 degrees, eastern Sterea and eastern Peloponnese 41 to 42 degrees and in places 43 Celsius degrees. In the island country the temperature will reach 35 to 37 degrees, in the islands of the eastern Aegean and the Dodecanese 38 to 39 degrees, while locally in Crete 40 to 42 degrees Celsius. In Attica, the maximum temperatures will reach 40 to 42 degrees Celsius inside, while in the coastal areas they will be 3 to 5 degrees lower. It is noted that the minimum temperature will also fluctuate at very high levels and will fluctuate around 26 to 29 degrees Celsius.

FORECAST FOR FRIDAY 14-06-2024

EMY

In the west, central and north, temporarily increased cloudiness with local rains or showers, mainly in the northern continental areas, while in the northern mountains there will also be sporadic storms. An improvement in the weather is expected towards the evening hours and from the west-northwest.

The winds in the west will blow north 5 to 6 and locally 7 Beaufort, while in the east they will initially blow from west southwest 5 to 6 Beaufort and from the afternoon north with the same intensity.

The temperature is expected to show a slight decrease in the west, central and north, but in the rest of the regions it will remain at very high levels. In more detail, in the northern continents the maximum temperature value will reach 34 to 36 degrees, in the rest of the continents 36 to 38 degrees while in the interior of Sterea, Thessaly and the Peloponnese 39 degrees Celsius. In the island country it will reach 34 to 36 degrees and in the islands of the eastern Aegean, the Dodecanese and Crete 37 to 39 and possibly 40 degrees Celsius. The minimum values ​​in the northern continental areas will be around 24 to 26 degrees and in the rest of the country around 25 to 28 degrees Celsius.

FORECAST FOR SATURDAY 15-06-2024

EMY

Generally clear with a few clouds temporarily increasing in the midday-afternoon hours in the northeast.

The winds will blow from the north 4 to 6 and locally in the Aegean 7 Beaufort.

The temperature is expected to show a noticeable drop in almost the entire country.

FORECAST FOR SUNDAY 16-06-2024

EMY

Generally clear weather.

The winds will blow from the north 4 to 6 and locally in the Aegean 7 Beaufort.

The temperature is expected to show a slight rise in the west.