{"id":18182,"date":"2026-07-25T08:37:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T08:37:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/25\/storms-temperature-drop-strong-winds-25-july-greek-city-times\/"},"modified":"2026-07-25T08:37:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T08:37:40","slug":"storms-temperature-drop-strong-winds-25-july-greek-city-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/25\/storms-temperature-drop-strong-winds-25-july-greek-city-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Storms, Temperature Drop &#038; Strong Winds 25 July \u2013 Greek City Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-first=\"U\">\n<h2 id=\"h-unsettled-weather-continues-across-greece-this-saturday-25-july-strong-thunderstorms-squalls-and-a-fresh-temperature-drop-are-affecting-mainly-eastern-mainland-areas-and-the-aegean-sea-with-northerly-winds-reaching-7-beaufort\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unsettled weather continues across Greece this Saturday, 25 July. Strong thunderstorms, squalls and a fresh temperature drop are affecting mainly eastern mainland areas and the Aegean Sea, with northerly winds reaching 7 Beaufort. <\/h2>\n<h4 id=\"h-the-hellenic-national-meteorological-service-emy-has-issued-warnings-for-heavy-rain-frequent-lightning-and-possible-local-hail-some-regions-remain-at-elevated-risk-of-flash-flooding\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY) has issued warnings for heavy rain, frequent lightning and possible local hail. Some regions remain at elevated risk of flash flooding.<\/h4>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s the full breakdown of today\u2019s conditions, regional forecasts, and the outlook for the coming days \u2014 including the temporary heat spike expected early next week according to the latest ECMWF models.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-today-s-weather-forecast-saturday-25-july-2026\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Today\u2019s Weather Forecast \u2013 Saturday 25 July 2026<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Intense weather will be most active in:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Sporades until the morning hours<\/li>\n<li>Central and northern Evia until the morning<\/li>\n<li>North-eastern Aegean islands (Lemnos, Thassos, Samothrace) until early morning<\/li>\n<li>Magnesia, especially eastern coastal and marine areas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rest of the country will be mostly sunny, with only temporary afternoon clouds over the mainland.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Winds:<\/strong> Northerly 4\u20136 Beaufort, locally 7 Beaufort in the Aegean.<br \/><strong>Temperature:<\/strong> Slight further drop, mainly in the east. Most areas 28\u201329 \u00b0C, locally up to 30 \u00b0C over the mainland, Crete and the Dodecanese.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-regional-weather-forecasts-saturday-25-july\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Regional Weather Forecasts \u2013 Saturday 25 July<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Attica Weather<\/strong><br \/>Cloudy with local rain and isolated early-morning thunderstorms. Improvement from midday.<br \/>Winds: Northerly 4\u20135 Beaufort, up to 6 in the east, easing later.<br \/>Temperature: 20\u201328 \u00b0C.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Thessaloniki Weather<\/strong><br \/>Cloudy with a few local showers, becoming fair later.<br \/>Winds: North-westerly 4\u20136 Beaufort, easing and turning light variable from the afternoon.<br \/>Temperature: 20\u201329\/30 \u00b0C.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Macedonia &amp; Thrace Weather<\/strong><br \/>Western Macedonia mostly fair with temporary afternoon clouds. Elsewhere variable cloud, local rain and morning thunderstorms (locally heavy early on Thassos and Samothrace). Improvement from late afternoon.<br \/>Winds: Northerly 4\u20135 Beaufort (up to 6 early), easing later.<br \/>Temperature: 18\u201328\/29 \u00b0C, locally 30 \u00b0C (3\u20134 \u00b0C cooler in western Macedonia).<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ionian Islands, Epirus, Western Sterea &amp; Western Peloponnese<\/strong><br \/>Generally fair with a few temporary afternoon clouds over the mountains.<br \/>Winds: Northerly 4\u20135 Beaufort, locally 6\u20137 Beaufort in the Ionian early morning, easing later.<br \/>Temperature: 20\u201329\/30 \u00b0C (minimum 2\u20133 \u00b0C lower in Epirus).<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Thessaly, Eastern Sterea, Evia &amp; Eastern Peloponnese<\/strong><br \/>Variable cloud with local rain and thunderstorms, locally heavy in Magnesia (coastal), the Sporades (until morning) and central\/northern Evia (until late morning). Phenomena stop by afternoon. Eastern Peloponnese mostly fair with possible mountain showers later.<br \/>Winds: Northerly 4\u20135 Beaufort, up to 6 in the east, easing from midday.<br \/>Temperature: 20\u201329\/30 \u00b0C (2\u20133 \u00b0C cooler in the north).<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cyclades &amp; Crete Weather<\/strong><br \/>Cloudy with local rain and morning thunderstorms in the Cyclades. Gradual improvement from midday starting from the north.<br \/>Winds: North-westerly 5\u20136 Beaufort, locally up to 7.<br \/>Temperature: 22\u201327 \u00b0C, up to 29\u201330 \u00b0C in Crete.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Eastern Aegean Islands &amp; Dodecanese<\/strong><br \/>Eastern Aegean: Cloudy with local rain and morning thunderstorms (locally heavy early on Lemnos). Improvement from the afternoon.<br \/>Dodecanese: Cloudy with local rain and possible early isolated thunderstorms, quickly improving.<br \/>Winds: Northerly 4\u20136 Beaufort, locally up to 7 in the south from the afternoon.<br \/>Temperature: 22\u201327\/28 \u00b0C, locally 29\u201330 \u00b0C in the south.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-weather-outlook-sunday-26-july\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weather Outlook \u2013 Sunday 26 July<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Generally fair with temporary afternoon clouds in the north.<br \/>Winds: Northerly 3\u20135 Beaufort, up to 6\u20137 in the south-eastern Aegean. Southerly 3\u20135 Beaufort will develop in the Ionian and western Aegean from the afternoon.<br \/>Temperature: Slight rise.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-monday-27-july-forecast\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Monday 27 July Forecast<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Initially fair in central and northern areas, then increasing cloud with local rain and possible isolated thunderstorms in the north, improving by evening. Elsewhere generally sunny.<br \/>Winds: Southerly 3\u20135 Beaufort (locally 6 in the northern Ionian); westerly 4\u20136 Beaufort in the south.<br \/>Temperature: Further rise.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-tuesday-28-july-forecast\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tuesday 28 July Forecast<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Temporary cloud with local rain and afternoon mountain thunderstorms over the northern Ionian, Epirus, western Macedonia and gradually the rest of the mainland. Improvement in the evening.<br \/>Winds: Northerly 4\u20136 Beaufort, locally up to 7 in the northern Ionian and Aegean.<br \/>Temperature: Slight drop in the north.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-what-comes-after-the-storms-ecmwf-outlook-for-next-week\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Comes After the Storms \u2013 ECMWF Outlook for Next Week<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A significant weather shift is on the way. According to the latest European Centre (ECMWF) maps, a warm air mass will push temperatures well above seasonal averages early next week before cooler air returns.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sunday 26 July<\/strong>: Still relatively mild in the east and north (850 hPa temperatures 13\u201316 \u00b0C). Warming begins in the west and Ionian.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monday 27 July<\/strong>: Warm air spreads across most of the country.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tuesday 28 July<\/strong>: Peak of the heat, especially in central and southern Greece, the Peloponnese and Crete.<\/li>\n<li><strong>From Wednesday 29 July<\/strong>: Cooler air arrives from the north-west, first affecting northern and central regions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>By Friday 31 July<\/strong>: The warm air mass moves fully into the eastern Mediterranean and temperatures return to more comfortable, seasonal levels nationwide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stay updated with the latest EMY warnings and local forecasts, especially if you are travelling in the Aegean or eastern mainland areas this weekend.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"article-tags entry-footer\">\n<div>\n\t\t<strong>Tags:<\/strong><br \/>\n\t\tAttica weather today, crete weather, Cyclades weather, Dodecanese weather, ECMWF Greece, EMY forecast, Evia weather, Greece, Greece weather alert, Greece weather next week, greek news today, Magnesia weather, northerly winds Aegean, severe weather Greece, Sporades weather, storms Aegean, temperature drop Greece, thunderstorms Greece, weather Greece July\t<\/div>\n<\/footer><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/2026\/07\/25\/severe-weather-alert-greece-storms-aegean-25-july\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unsettled weather continues across Greece this Saturday, 25 July. Strong thunderstorms, squalls and a fresh temperature drop are affecting mainly eastern mainland areas and the Aegean Sea, with northerly winds reaching 7 Beaufort. The Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY) has issued warnings for heavy rain, frequent lightning and possible local hail. 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