Rain and thunderstorms, which may be severe in several regions of Greece, are expected on Friday and over the weekend.
Friday’s Weather in Detail
Localized rain and scattered thunderstorms are forecast in the west and north of Greece, with the phenomena expected to intensify in northwestern of the country by the evening, says the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY).
EMY has forewarned Greece that an emergency alert bulletin is expected today.
Winds will be southerly, between 3-5 Beaufort, and will shift to northerlies in the northern regions of Greece, at 5-6 Beaufort, by the afternoon.
No significant changes are expected for the country’s temperatures, with the northern mainland coming in at 15-16°C and 17-20°C elsewhere.
Emergency Bulletin Pending
Greece’s Civil Protection Risk Assessment Committee will meet today to evaluate the intensity of the weather phenomena and identify the most affected regions using the latest forecasts.
The primary concern is about the significant rainfall forecast for the weekend, especially in Central Macedonia and Thessaly. More precise updates will be issued later today.
Regional Weather Forecasts for Friday
Macedonia, Thrace
The weather will be cloudy with local rain intensifying from midday in western Macedonia. Thunderstorms are expected in Macedonia from the afternoon and in Thrace by evening. Snowfall will occur in western Macedonia’s mountainous areas at night.
- Winds: Southerly at 3-4 Beaufort, shifting to northerly at 4-6 Beaufort by evening.
- Temperature: 6-16°C, lower in Western Macedonia (minimum 3-4°C lower).
Ionian Islands, Epirus, Western Central Greece, Western Peloponnese
Cloudy with localized rain and scattered thunderstorms initially in northern Ionian areas and Epirus, spreading gradually. Severe phenomena possible in northern Ionian areas and Epirus by night.
- Winds: Southerly to southwesterly at 3-5 Beaufort, locally 6 Beaufort in the Ionian, shifting to northerly overnight.
- Temperature: 11-19°C; 4-15°C in inland Epirus.
Eastern Central Greece, Euboea, Eastern Peloponnese
Partly cloudy, with a chance of localized rain in the Eastern Peloponnese after midday.
- Winds: Southerly to southwesterly at 3-4 Beaufort, increasing to 5 Beaufort in southern areas.
- Temperature: 8-20°C.
Cyclades, Crete
Partly cloudy, becoming overcast with localized rain in the afternoon, particularly in the Cyclades and western Crete, with possible isolated thunderstorms by evening.
- Winds: Southwesterly at 3-6 Beaufort.
- Temperature: 12-20°C, slightly lower in Crete.
Eastern Aegean Islands, Dodecanese
Initially clear, becoming cloudy with localized rain and isolated thunderstorms in the eastern Aegean by evening.
- Winds: Southerly at 3-5 Beaufort, shifting to northerly in northern areas.
- Temperature: 10-20°C.
Thessaly
Increasing cloud cover throughout the day with rain expected by evening.
- Winds: Variable at 3-4 Beaufort, shifting to northerly at 5-6 Beaufort overnight.
- Temperature: 6-17°C.
Attica
Partly cloudy, becoming overcast at times.
- Winds: Variable at 3-4 Beaufort, shifting to southerly at 3-5 Beaufort from midday.
- Temperature: 11-20°C.
Thessaloniki
Cloudy with rain intensifying from afternoon.
- Winds: Initially variable at 3-4 Beaufort, shifting to northerly at 4-6 Beaufort.
- Temperature: 8-16°C.
