Greece will see a wetter turn in the weather Thursday, with rain and scattered thunderstorms expected across several parts of the country, while temperatures will edge slightly higher.
According to the National Meteorological Service and Meteo, clouds will initially develop in western and northern Greece before gradually spreading across the country.
Rain and scattered thunderstorms are expected mainly in the Ionian Islands, Epirus and Western Central Greece, as well as in scattered areas of mainland Greece and the eastern Aegean.
Visibility will be limited in places overnight and during the early morning, with fog expected in some areas. Conditions will also favor the transport of African dust.
Temperatures and winds
Temperatures will range from 10 to 22 degrees Celsius in Western Macedonia; 11 to 23–25C in the rest of Macedonia and Thrace; 13 to 25C in Epirus; 12 to 26C in Thessaly and Central Greece; and 11 to 24–26C in the Peloponnese.
The Ionian Islands will see temperatures of 17 to 24–26C, while the northern and northeastern Aegean islands will range from 13 to 24C. Temperatures across the rest of the Aegean islands and Crete will range from 13 to 24–26C.
Winds in western Greece will shift to west-northwesterly directions, while easterly areas will see southerly winds of 3 to 5 Beaufort. Winds in the Ionian Sea will locally reach 6 Beaufort.
Athens and Thessaloniki
In Attica, clouds and local showers are expected. Visibility may be limited in places overnight and early Thursday morning. Southerly winds will reach 3 to 5 Beaufort, with temperatures from 13 to 25C.
In Thessaloniki, cloudy conditions and local showers are forecast. Visibility will be limited overnight and early in the morning, while east-southeasterly winds will reach 2 to 3 Beaufort. Temperatures will range from 13 to 23C.






