Unsettled weather is set to continue across Greece on Thursday, with rain and thunderstorms expected in several regions, according to the National Meteorological Service (EMY).
From midday, Attica will see showers and isolated thunderstorms, while similar conditions are forecast nationwide.
In Macedonia and Thrace, partly cloudy skies will bring local rain, with isolated thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. Across the rest of the country, including the mainland and Crete, cloud cover will increase during the midday and afternoon hours, leading to scattered showers and occasional thunderstorms. Winds will blow from northern directions at 3 to 5 Beaufort, while temperatures will hover between 17 and 19 degrees Celsius in most areas, showing no significant change.
Regional Forecast:
– Macedonia, Thrace: Partly cloudy with local rain and afternoon thunderstorms. Winds: Variable, 3-4 Beaufort. Temperatures: 8-17°C.
– Ionian Islands, Epirus, Western Sterea, Western Peloponnese: Few clouds, increasing in the afternoon with showers and isolated thunderstorms, mainly on the mainland. Winds: Northwest, 3-4 Beaufort. Temperatures: 9-19°C (lower in inland Epirus).
– Eastern Sterea, Evia, Eastern Peloponnese: Light clouds thickening by afternoon, with showers and isolated thunderstorms. Winds: North-northeast, 3-4 Beaufort. Temperatures: 8-19°C.
– Cyclades, Crete: Partly cloudy, with showers in Crete by afternoon. Winds: Northwest, 3-5 Beaufort. Temperatures: 11-18°C.
– Eastern Aegean Islands, Dodecanese: Light clouds, possibly with brief local rain. Winds: Northern, 4-5 Beaufort. Temperatures: 12-18°C.
– Thessaly: Partly cloudy with afternoon showers or thunderstorms on the mainland. Winds: Variable, 3-4 Beaufort. Temperatures: 8-19°C.
– Attica: Few clouds, increasing by midday with showers or thunderstorms. Winds: Variable, 3-4 Beaufort. Temperatures: 11-19°C.
– Thessaloniki: Partly cloudy with local rain and afternoon thunderstorms. Winds: Variable, 3-4 Beaufort. Temperatures: 11-17°C.
The persistent stormy weather reflects a broader pattern affecting Greece, with residents urged to stay updated as conditions evolve.