A band of storms is expected to hit Greece in the coming hours, according to meteorologist Klearchos Marousakis. Today, rain will coincide with lingering heat, while temperatures are forecast to gradually drop tomorrow, reaching levels more typical for early September.
Regions on Alert
Authorities advise particular caution for northern and central areas, including Epirus, Macedonia, Thessaly, and Central Greece, where storms could be intense.
Marousakis posted: “37-degree heat and intense storms! Significant warmth will remain in eastern and southern areas, but northern regions should be alert as locally strong storms develop. Our forecasting system shows a storm band forming over Macedonia and Thessaly tonight, likely lingering for several hours. Tomorrow, instability will expand across mainland regions with northern winds dominating the seas and temperatures dropping gradually to more seasonal values.”
Thursday Forecast
According to the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY):
- Northern Greece: Western and central Macedonia, Epirus, and Thessaly will see temporarily increased cloud cover with local rain and sporadic storms, particularly strong in central Macedonia early morning. Phenomena will weaken by afternoon. Temperatures will range from 15–31°C.
- Attica: Mostly sunny with occasional clouds; temperatures from 22–32°C. Northern winds 3–5 Beaufort, locally 6 in the east.
- Thessaloniki: Cloudy with local rain and isolated storms early morning, easing by afternoon. Temperatures 16–30°C.
- Other Mainland Regions: Local showers or isolated storms in Central Greece and the Peloponnese from midday; weakening by evening. Northern winds 3–5 Beaufort, locally 6. Temperatures 18–33°C.
- Islands: Cyclades and Crete mostly sunny; northern winds 4–6 Beaufort. Temperatures 22–33°C. Eastern Aegean and Dodecanese mostly clear with light clouds in the north; temperatures 22–32°C.
