Weather conditions to worsen from this afternoon

In the west, gradually in the north and from late afternoon in the eastern Aegean, cloudy skies with local rain and scattered thunderstorms are expected. The phenomena will be locally intense from late afternoon in eastern Macedonia, Thrace, and the islands of the northeastern Aegean (Lemnos-Samothrace area). In the rest of the country, there will be scattered clouds, temporarily thicker with local showers.
Meteorological conditions favor the transport of African dust.
Winds will blow from southern directions at 4 to 6 and locally 7 in the Aegean Sea and temporarily up to 8 Beaufort in the north. Gradually in the west, center, and north, they will shift to northern directions at 4 to 6 Beaufort.
The temperature will drop slightly in the north, ranging from 05 to 19 degrees Celsius, and in the rest of the country from 10 to 22 degrees Celsius.

MACEDONIA, THRACE
Weather: A few clouds that will gradually increase and bring local rain and sporadic thunderstorms from midday onwards. The phenomena will be locally intense in eastern Macedonia, Thrace, and the Samothrace area in the late afternoon, while in western Macedonia they will cease.
Winds: Southwesterly 3 to 5, easterly 6 to 7 and temporarily locally up to 8 Beaufort. From the afternoon hours and from the west, they will turn to north-northeasterly 4 to 6 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 05 to 19 degrees Celsius. In western Macedonia, the maximum will be 2 to 3 degrees lower.

IONIAN ISLANDS, EPIRUS, WESTERN GREECE, WESTERN PELOPONNESE
Weather: Cloudy skies with occasional rain showers. Sporadic thunderstorms will occur in the morning in the northern Ionian Sea and Epirus, and from midday onwards in the rest of the country. At night, the phenomena will be limited to the south.
Winds: South-southwest 3 to 5 and locally up to 6 Beaufort in the Ionian Sea. Gradually shifting from the north to north-northwest with the same intensity.
Temperature: From 12 to 22 degrees Celsius. In the interior of Epirus from 08 to 15 degrees Celsius.

EASTERN CENTRAL GREECE, EVIA, EASTERN PELOPONNESE
Weather: Scattered clouds that will thicken from midday onwards, with local showers in the evening.
Winds: South-southwest 4 to 6 and in the east and south locally 7 Beaufort, gradually weakening. At night in the north, they will shift to north-northwest with the same intensity.
Temperature: From 10 to 22 degrees Celsius.

CYCLADES, CRETE
Weather: Scattered clouds.
Winds: South-southwest 4 to 6 and locally 7 Beaufort, weakening in the evening.
Temperature: From 14 to 22 degrees Celsius.

EASTERN AEGEAN ISLANDS – DODECANESE
Weather: A few clouds that will increase in the late afternoon, bringing local rain and sporadic thunderstorms in the north, locally strong in the area of Lemnos.
’Winds: South-southeast 5 to 6 and in the north locally 7 and temporarily up to 8 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 16 to 22 degrees Celsius.

THESSALIA
Weather: Scattered clouds that will gradually thicken, with local rain showers from midday and possibly isolated thunderstorms in the north in the afternoon.
Winds: Southwesterly 3 to 4 and temporarily locally up to 5 Beaufort. In the evening, they will turn northwesterly and strengthen in the east to 5 to 6 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 10 to 20 degrees Celsius.

ATTICA
Weather: Scattered clouds that will thicken in the evening and bring local showers.
Winds: Southwesterly 4 to 5 and in the east 6 and temporarily up to 7 Beaufort. In the evening they will weaken and in the west they will turn northwesterly up to 5 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 13 to 21 degrees Celsius.

THESSALONIKI
Weather: A few clouds that will gradually increase, with local rain showers from midday and sporadic thunderstorms until the afternoon.
Winds: Variable 3 to 4, and from the afternoon north-northwest 4 to 6 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 10 to 18 degrees Celsius.

FORECAST FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2023
Increased cloud cover with rain and sporadic thunderstorms are expected in the east and south of the country. These conditions will continue until the early hours of the morning in eastern Macedonia, Thrace, and the islands of the northeastern Aegean (Lemnos, Samothrace area) and until late afternoon in eastern Sterea, eastern and southern Peloponnese, Euboea, and the eastern islands, will be locally intense. Temporary snowfall will occur in the morning hours in the northeastern mainland mountains. In the rest of the country, there will be a few clouds, temporarily increasing.
Winds in the west, center, and north will blow from northern directions at 4 to 6 and in the northern Aegean locally at 7, possibly 8 Beaufort. In the rest of the country, winds will blow from the south at 4 to 5, gradually turning to the north at up to 6 Beaufort.
Temperatures will drop in the west, center, and north, reaching 5 to 6 degrees Celsius in the north, while in the southeastern islands they will remain high for this time of year. In the north, it will range from 00 to 13 degrees, in the rest of the country from 10 to 18 degrees, while in Crete and the Dodecanese it will reach 20 to 21 degrees Celsius. In the morning and evening hours in the northwest mainland, there will be frost in some areas.

FORECAST FOR TUESDAY, 05-12-2023
In the east and south, temporarily increased cloud cover with local rain mainly in the south and, in the Cyclades, Crete, and the Dodecanese, isolated thunderstorms. In the rest of the country, a few clouds are expected, which will quickly increase and bring local rain and, from the night onwards, sporadic storms in the northwest.
Winds will blow from northern directions at 3 to 5 and locally in the morning in the east up to 6 Beaufort, while in the afternoon in the west they will turn south with the same intensity.
The temperature will not change significantly. In the morning hours, there will be frost in some areas of the northern mainland.

OUTLOOK FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2023
Increased cloud cover with local rain is forecast throughout the country. Sporadic storms will occur in the morning in the west, gradually spreading eastward.
Winds in the east will initially blow north at 3 to 4, gradually turning south at up to 5 Beaufort. In the west, they will blow south and gradually west-southwest at 4 to 5 Beaufort.
The temperature will not change significantly.

OUTLOOK FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2023
Temporarily increased cloud cover with local rain and sporadic thunderstorms in the eastern parts. The phenomena will gradually subside in the west. Snow will fall in the mountains of central and northern Greece.
Winds in the west will blow from westerly directions at 4 to 5 Beaufort, gradually turning to northwesterly 5 to 6 Beaufort. In the east, they will blow from southerly directions at 4 to 5 Beaufort and gradually from westerly directions at 5 to 6 Beaufort.
The temperature will not change significantly.