It is predicted that local heavy snowfalls, which are already occurring in the eastern and southern regions of the country, will continue in the Sporades, eastern Magnesia, Evia, eastern Sterea, on the islands of the northern and eastern Aegean, as well as in mountainous and semi-mountainous areas. Eastern Peloponnese, Cyclades (mainly in the western part) and Crete (mainly in the western and central part), according to a new update of the emergency hazard bulletin weather phenomena from National Meteorological Service (NMS). A gradual decline in phenomena is expected from noon and from the north.

In particular, sleet or snow is expected for Attica, while in the northernmost regions there will be temporary snowfall intensity at times, so the phenomena will also occur in areas of lower altitude. From the second half of the day, a gradual subsidence of phenomena is expected.

In continental regions, severe frosts will be observed, which in the north-west will be total in some places (negative temperatures during the day). A gusty north-northeast wind of 7-8 on the Beaufort scale will blow in the Aegean until noon.

Detailed EMR forecast

In the east of the mainland, the islands of the Aegean Sea, temporarily in the western Peloponnese and the southern Ionian Islands, cloudiness is expected to increase with local rain or sleet in the lowlands and coastal parts and snowfall in the highlands and semi-mountainous areas, but also in areas in the central and northern regions with more low height. Snowfall is expected to continue in eastern Magnesia, Evia, eastern Sterea, the islands of the northern and eastern Aegean, as well as in the mountainous and semi-mountainous regions of the Eastern Peloponnese, the Cyclades (mainly in the western parts) and Crete (mainly in the west and center). A gradual decline in phenomena is expected from noon and from the north. Over the rest of the country, some temporary increased cloudiness is expected.

The wind will blow in the east northeast from 5 to 7 points and in the Aegean Sea temporarily until noon 8 points on the Beaufort scale, and in the west from east to northeast from 4 to 5 points on the Beaufort scale.

The temperature will not change significantly and will remain below the seasonal norm. Its maximum value will not exceed 3 to 4 degrees Celsius in the north, 5 to 8 degrees in the east of the mainland and the northern Aegean, and 9 to 11 degrees Celsius in the rest of the country. Frosts will be observed in continental regions mainly in the morning and evening hours, which will be strong in places in the central and northern regions, and continuous in places in the northwestern and mountainous regions.

weather today

MACEDONIA, THRACY

• Weather: Several clouds temporarily increased due to light snowfall in eastern Macedonia and Thrace, as well as in the southern parts of central and western Macedonia.
• Winds: in western and central Macedonia north-northwest from 4 to 5 on the Beaufort scale with weakening at noon, in other areas north-northeast from 5 to 6 on the Beaufort scale.
• Temperature: From -02 (minus two) to 04 degrees Celsius. In western Macedonia it is 5-6 degrees lower.

IONIC ISLANDS, EPIROS, WESTERN MAIN, WESTERN PELOPONNISE

• Weather: Slightly overcast temporarily increases until noon. Weak local rains in the Ionian Islands, western Peloponnese and western Sterea, and short-term snowfalls in the highlands and semi-mountains.
• Wind: east northeast 4 to 5 Beaufort.
• Temperature: 03 to 09 degrees Celsius. In the hinterland of Epirus it is 5 to 6 degrees lower.

THESSALIA, EASTERN CONTINENT, EASTERN PELOPONNISE

• Weather: Partly cloudy with local rain or sleet. Snowfall will be in the Sporades (before noon), in eastern Magnesia, eastern Sterea, as well as in the mountainous and semi-mountainous regions of the eastern Peloponnese. A gradual decline in phenomena is expected from noon and from the north.
• Wind: NE 5-7 and temporary east 8 on the Beaufort scale with a slight weakening in the evening.
• Temperature: 01 to 07 degrees Celsius. In the north, 3-4 degrees lower.

CYCLADES, CRETE

• Weather: Highly cloudy with local rains or sleet, and in the mountains – semi-mountainous snowfalls, in the Cyclades (mainly in the western parts), and in Crete mainly in the western parts and central parts.
• Wind: north 6 to 7, local gusts up to 8 on the Beaufort scale.
• Temperature: 03 to 09 degrees Celsius.

EAST AEGEAN ISLANDS – DODECANIS

• Weather: On the islands of the eastern Aegean, sleet, occasional snowfalls. In the Dodecanese, slightly overcast with some local rain has temporarily increased.
• Wind: northerly 6-7 points, sometimes northerly in the morning local 8 points on the Beaufort scale.
• Temperature: 06 to 11 degrees Celsius. In the north, 4-5 degrees lower.

EUBEA

• Weather: overcast with sleet, occasional snowfall. Gradual decline in the afternoon.
• Winds: north-northeast 6-7 points, in the south temporary local 8 points on the Beaufort scale.
• Temperature: From 00 (zero) to 04 degrees Celsius.

What is the weather like in Athens and Thessaloniki today?

ATTICA

• Weather: Partly cloudy with sleet or snow, with occasional heavy snowfall expected in northernmost areas, so phenomena will occur in lower areas. A gradual subsidence of phenomena is expected from noon.
• Winds: from the north from 5 to 6 points and from the east 7 points on the Beaufort scale.
• Temperature: 00 to 05 degrees Celsius. In the north, 3-4 degrees lower.

THESSALONIKI

• Weather: some clouds, increased temporarily.
• Winds: North-Northwest 4 to 5 Beaufort.
• Temperature: From -02 (minus) to 03 degrees Celsius.

Forecast for tomorrow, Wednesday

In the east of the mainland, as well as in the eastern and southern island countries, with the exception of the Dodecanese, cloudiness has temporarily increased due to local rain or sleet in the lowlands and coastal areas and snowfall in the highlands and peninsulas, as well as in the areas of Thessaly, Evia and eastern part. Stereo with lower height. Several local clouds in the rest of the country.

Winds will blow from east to north-northeast of 4 to 6 in the Aegean Sea of ​​7 on the Beaufort scale. In the west east northeast from 4 to 6 and from the evening hours in the south of the Ionian Sea 7 gradually in places 8 points on the Beaufort scale.

The temperature will not change significantly and will remain below the seasonal norm. Its maximum value will not exceed 5-7 degrees of heat in the north, 8-10 degrees of heat in other regions and 11-12 degrees of heat in the southern regions. Frosts will be observed in mainland areas mainly in the morning and evening hours, which will be strong in the center and north in places, and total in places in the northwest.

Weather forecast for Thursday

In the eastern part of the mainland, as well as in the eastern and southern island countries, outside the Dodecanese, cloudiness temporarily increased due to local rains or sleet in the lowlands and coastal parts of the sea and snowfalls in the semi-mountainous highlands, but temporarily also in areas of eastern Magnesia. and Evia with a lower height, with a gradual weakening of the phenomena. The rest of the country will have some cloudiness, which will intensify from noon in the west.

Winds will blow from east to north-northeast of 4 to 6 in the Aegean Sea of ​​7 on the Beaufort scale. In the west east northeast from 4 to 6 and in the south of the Ionian Sea 7, in some places 8 points on the Beaufort scale.

The temperature will not change significantly and will remain below the seasonal norm. In continental regions, frosts will be observed in the morning and evening hours, which will be strong in places in the central and northern regions, and total in places in the northwest.

Friday weather

In the east of the mainland, Evia, Sporades, Cyclades, Crete and temporarily on the islands of the northern Aegean, clouds with local rain or sleet in the lowlands and coastal parts of the sea and light snow in the highlands and semi-mountains. The rest of the country has generally clear weather with patches of clouds in the west.

Winds will blow from east to north-northeast of 4 to 6 in the Aegean Sea of ​​7 on the Beaufort scale. West, east, northeast 4 to 6 and south Ionian 7, locally 8 Beaufort, with a little weakening in the afternoon.

Temperatures will rise slightly, mainly in the west and south, but frosts are possible in continental areas in the morning and evening hours.

Saturday weather

In eastern Magnesia, eastern Sterea, eastern Peloponnese, Evia, the Cyclades, Crete and temporarily in the Sporades, clouds have temporarily increased due to local rain and snow in the mountains. Gradually, until the evening hours, the phenomena in Crete will be limited. The rest of the country has generally clear weather.

Winds will blow north-northeast in the west from 4 to 5 points and in the south of the Ionian 6 points of local 7 points, and in the east from 4 to 6 points and Aegean local 7 points on the Beaufort scale, with a gradual weakening.

The temperature will rise a little more. Frosts will be observed mainly in the central and northern continental regions in the morning and evening hours.

Sunday forecast

At first, the weather was generally clear. Local clouds will gradually develop from the north, light rain is possible in some places in the east and south.

The wind will blow from the north direction with a force of 4-5 and from the sea temporarily with a force of 6 on the Beaufort scale.

The air temperature will rise slightly mainly in the east and north, however, in some places in the central and northern continental regions, frosts are possible in the morning and evening hours.