Temperatures will rise slightly today, March 23 all over the country, reaching up to 22°C in some areas. However, a mix of cloud cover and scattered showers is expected mainly in the western, central, and northern regions.

Additionally, dust from North Africa will primarily affect western and southern regions, leading to reduced air quality.

The rest of the country will experience partly cloudy skies, which will occasionally become denser.

Winds and Temperature

Winds will predominantly blow from the south at 4 to 6 Beaufort, reaching up to 7 Beaufort in the seas and strengthening to 8 Beaufort in the Ionian Sea. Temperatures will see a slight rise, reaching 16-19°C in the north, 18-20°C in most regions, and 21-22°C in central and southern mainland areas, as well as northern Crete.

Regional Weather Conditions

Attica: Partly cloudy, becoming denser at times, with a possibility of brief showers in the afternoon. Winds from the south at 3-4 Beaufort, increasing to 5-6 Beaufort. Temperature: 6-19°C.

Thessaloniki: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers from midday. Winds from the south-southeast at 3-4 Beaufort. Temperature: 6-17°C.

Macedonia & Thrace: Cloudy intervals with scattered showers, mainly in the west early on and spreading eastward. Light snow is expected in mountainous areas. Winds from the south at 3-4 Beaufort, strengthening to 5-6 Beaufort in the east. Temperature: 3-19°C (lower in Western Macedonia).

Ionian Islands, Epirus, Western Central Greece and Western Peloponnese: Increased cloud cover with scattered showers and possible isolated thunderstorms in the northern Ionian and Epirus. Winds from the southeast at 4-6 Beaufort, strengthening to 7-8 Beaufort in the Ionian. Temperature: 7-21°C (lower inland in Epirus).

Euboea, Eastern Central Greece and Eastern Peloponnese: Partly cloudy skies, at times denser, with a chance of brief showers. Winds from the south-southwest at 3-5 Beaufort, increasing locally to 6-7 Beaufort. Temperature: 6-21°C.

Cyclades & Crete: Partly cloudy, becoming denser at times, particularly in the Cyclades during the afternoon. Winds from the south at 4-6 Beaufort, strengthening to 7 Beaufort in places. Temperature: 10-20°C, reaching 22°C in northern Crete.

Eastern Aegean Islands & Dodecanese: Partly cloudy skies, with denser cloud cover in the eastern Aegean during the afternoon, bringing scattered showers. Winds from the south at 4-5 Beaufort, increasing to 6-7 Beaufort in the eastern Aegean. Dodecanese winds will remain variable at 3-4 Beaufort, gradually shifting to southern directions at 4-5 Beaufort. Temperature: 10-20°C (slightly lower in the north).

Thessaly: Mostly cloudy with occasional showers. Winds from the south at 3-4 Beaufort. Temperature: 4-20°C.

Tomorrow, Monday, March 24, temperatures will continue to rise slightly, reaching 18-20°C, with highs of 21-23°C in the western mainland, the Dodecanese, and Crete.