Greece faces an unsettled start to the week on Monday, Oct. 12, with thunderstorms expected across parts of the north and the Aegean, scattered rain elsewhere and falling temperatures.
The strongest conditions are expected in Eastern Macedonia, Thrace and the northeastern Aegean, where storms could become locally intense. Rain and thunderstorms are also forecast in parts of Central Macedonia and across the northern and eastern Aegean islands.
Parts of the Dodecanese and Crete could also see thunderstorms, while local rain or isolated storms are expected elsewhere in the country, particularly in western Greece and the Peloponnese.
Visibility could be locally limited during the morning hours.
Where the Strongest Storms Are Expected
Eastern Macedonia, Thrace and the northeastern Aegean are expected to bear the brunt of Monday’s weather, with periods of locally heavy rain and thunderstorms.
In other parts of mainland Greece and the Ionian, rain is generally expected to range from light to moderate, although isolated thunderstorms or showers remain possible.
Temperatures will fall, with a considerable difference between northern and southern parts of the country.
Western Macedonia will see temperatures ranging from 8 to 17 degrees Celsius, while the rest of Macedonia and Thrace will range from 12 to 23-25 degrees.
Temperatures in Thessaly will range from 12 to 24-26 degrees, compared with 14 to 22-23 degrees in western Greece and 14 to 24-26 degrees across much of the rest of the country.
The Ionian Islands will see temperatures between 17 and 22-23 degrees, while the Aegean islands and Crete will range from 15 to 24-26 degrees.
Athens Faces Cloudy Skies and Possible Rain
In the greater Athens region of Attica, clouds will increase periodically throughout the day, with a chance of brief light rain or showers.
Winds will blow predominantly from the west at 3 to 5 on the Beaufort scale. Temperatures are forecast to range from around 18 to 25 degrees Celsius.
Thunderstorms Give Way to Improvement in Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki and the surrounding region are expected to see rain and thunderstorms early Monday, with conditions improving during the morning.
Northwesterly winds will reach 4 to 5 Beaufort, while temperatures in central Thessaloniki are forecast to range from 16 to 23 degrees Celsius.
Across the seas, winds will generally remain moderate. Winds in the central, eastern and northern Aegean will reach 3 to 5 Beaufort, while westerly winds in the southern Aegean and northwesterly winds in the Ionian will reach 4 to 5 Beaufort.
