Christmas is coming but oh weather it will be reminiscent of … spring, as the mercury column will rise to an unusual level for the season in the next few days.

According to Meteo, the atmospheric circulation that will prevail in the Central Mediterranean from the middle of the week will lead to the transfer of warm gas masses into the country.

The rise in temperature will begin today in the northwest, and in the rest of the country it will be felt from tomorrow Thursday. High temperatures are expected to persist until Sunday (12/18).

The following video shows the forecast of temperature deviation from the average climatic values ​​of the season at an altitude of 1500 meters until Monday evening (19.12). Areas where the temperature will be above the climatic average are shaded in orange/red, and areas where it will be below are shaded in blue/blue.

It is noted that the final temperature configuration at the earth’s surface depends on many other factors, such as cloudiness, phenomena, wind, etc.

EMY forecast for the next few days

In Ionia, Epirus, Macedonia, Thrace, western Sterea, western Peloponnese and the islands of the eastern Aegean Sea, cloudiness has temporarily increased due to local rains and occasional storms in the northwest. Phenomena from noon in the west will weaken, and in the eastern part of the Aegean will intensify. The rest of the country temporarily increased cloudiness.

Winds will blow south-westerly from 4 to 6 points, and in the central and northern parts of the Aegean from 6 to 7 points on the Beaufort scale.

The temperature will rise and reach Macedonia, Thrace and Thessaly up to 17-19 degrees, and in the rest of the country up to 20-22 degrees Celsius.

A few clouds have increased temporarily, mainly in Thrace and the eastern Aegean, where local rains will occur.

The wind will blow from the south from 4 to 6 points, from the sea in places 7 points on the Beaufort scale.

The temperature will rise slightly and reach peak values ​​for the season.

In the west, central and northern cloudiness increased temporarily due to local rains, and in the west, sporadic storms. In the rest of the country, cloudiness increased somewhat locally.

Winds will blow from the south with a force of 4-6 points, and in the Aegean Sea in places 7 points on the Beaufort scale with a gradual weakening.

Temperatures will drop slightly in the northwest.

In the west, central and northern cloudiness increased temporarily due to local rains, and in the northeast, sporadic storms. Phenomena will gradually weaken from the west. In the rest of the country, cloudiness increased somewhat locally.

Winds will blow north-northeast from 4 to 6 points, and in the central and northern regions of the Aegean Sea in places 7 points on the Beaufort scale.

The temperature will drop.

In the western part of the country, several clouds increased in places. Cloudy with local rains temporarily increased in the east, and mountain snowfalls in the north.

Winds will be northeasterly at 4 to 6 and in the Aegean from 6 to 8 on the Beaufort scale.

The temperature will drop again.