Weather This Week: Calm Start, Stormy Midweek, and Clearing by Weekend

Weekly Weather Outlook: Mild Start with an Autumn-Like Storm Midweek
Near -3°C minimum temperature yesterday morning – EMY forecast through Saturday
Newsroom | January 28, 07:07

This week kicks off with mild conditions and gradually rising temperatures, but a dramatic shift is on the horizon. Meteorologist Klearchos Marousakis warns of a powerful autumn-like storm system arriving midweek, bringing rain, strong southerly winds, and even snow in higher elevations. Here’s what to expect day by day:

Key Highlights

Today (Monday, 27/01/2025):

• Conditions: Mild with thin clouds, especially over the Ionian Sea. Localized showers may develop by evening.

• Dust Levels: Elevated in western regions, potentially reducing visibility during morning and evening hours.

Tuesday, 28/01/2025:

• Conditions: Cloud cover will thicken, with localized showers expected in northern Ionian regions by evening.

Wednesday, 29/01/2025:

• Conditions: Rain showers will begin in the Ionian, Epirus, and western Sterea, spreading to Thessaly, Macedonia, and Thrace.

• Thunderstorms: Likely in the northwest, with snow possible in high-altitude areas by evening.

• Dust Transport: African dust may reduce visibility in some regions.

Thursday, 30/01/2025:

• Conditions: Widespread rain across the country, with thunderstorms in coastal and maritime areas.

• Snowfall: Expected in highland regions of the northwest.

• Winds: Southerly winds will strengthen, reaching 7-8 Beaufort in the Ionian Sea.

Friday, 31/01/2025:

• Conditions: Rain will continue in the east and south, with occasional morning thunderstorms in coastal areas.

• Improvement: Gradual clearing expected as the day progresses.

Saturday, 01/02/2025:

• Conditions: Mostly clear skies with occasional clouds. Visibility may be reduced in mainland areas during morning and evening hours.

Detailed Temperature and Wind Forecast

Monday (Today):

• Temperatures:

  • Western Macedonia: -1 to 14°C

  • Thessaly: 2 to 16°C

  • Ionian Islands: 9 to 15°C

  • Crete: 6 to 19°C

• Winds: Southwesterly, 2-4 Beaufort, increasing to 3-5 Beaufort by noon.

Athens:

• Intermittent clouds with limited visibility in the morning and evening.

• Temperatures: 9-16°C.

Thessaloniki:

• Cloudy with reduced visibility in the morning and evening.

• Temperatures: 6-14°C.

Wednesday-Friday Winds:

• Southerly winds reaching 6-7 Beaufort, peaking in the Ionian Sea on Thursday. Winds will begin to weaken by Friday.