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Weather: frost, rain and winds up to 7 Beaufort today – Improvement from tomorrow

The minimum temperature yesterday morning approached -6°C – The weekend forecast

Newsroom January 16 08:12

The weather is gradually improving following the cold front that affected many regions of Greece, causing disruptions and keeping numerous students at home. Rainfall is subsiding, but temperatures remain stubbornly low, as does the frost. However, starting tomorrow, the weather will begin to “soften,” and the weekend is expected to be sunny with temperatures rising.

According to a post by the Director of the National Meteorological Service (EMY), Theodoros Kolydas, temperatures will gradually climb and return to normal or slightly above normal levels by the end of the week, followed by a drop—albeit not a significant one. He also notes that no significant rainfall is expected in the coming days, both in the short and medium term.]

? Η ΜΕΣΟΠΡΟΘΕΣΜΗ ΤΑΣΗ ΤΟΥ ΚΑΙΡΟΥ
✅Δεν προβλέπονται σημαντικές βροχές τις επόμενες ημέρες τόσο σε βραχυπρόθεσμο, όσο και σε μεσοπρόθεσμο ορίζοντα .
✅Η θερμοκρασία θα ανέβει σταδιακά και στο τέλος της εβδομάδος θα επανέλθει σε κανονικά ή λίγο πάνω από τα κανονικά επίπεδα για… pic.twitter.com/yynChHrj1z

— Theodoros Kolydas (@KolydasT) January 15, 2025

The minimum temperature yesterday morning approached -6°C
Negative minimum temperatures were recorded on the morning of Wednesday, January 15, in several areas, mainly in the central and northern mainland regions. The lowest minimum temperature was recorded in Seli at -5.7°C. According to the network of automated weather stations of the National Observatory of Athens/meteo.gr, the eight lowest minimum temperatures of the day are presented in the table below.

Weather Today
Localized rain is expected, mainly in the Ionian and mainland regions, particularly in Thessaly, Central Greece, and the northern parts of the Peloponnese. Localized snowfall is anticipated in mountainous areas of the mainland. Frost is expected primarily in northern parts of the country and mountainous regions elsewhere in the mainland.

Temperatures will range as follows:

  • Western Macedonia: -7°C to 4°C
  • Northern Greece: -7°C to 8°C
  • Epirus: -6°C to 10°C
  • Thessaly: -5°C to 9°C
  • Other mainland regions: -3°C to 15°C
  • Ionian Islands: 3°C to 13-14°C
  • Northern Aegean Islands: -1°C to 10°C
  • Other Aegean Islands and Crete: 5°C to 17°C

In the Aegean, winds will generally blow from the north-northeast with intensities of up to 5-6 Beaufort. In the Ionian, winds will blow from generally eastern directions, reaching 6-7 Beaufort.

In Athens, clouds are expected with the possibility of localized rain in the northern parts of the prefecture during the morning hours. Winds will generally blow from the northeast with intensities of 3-4 Beaufort, increasing to 5 Beaufort in the eastern parts by the afternoon. Temperatures will range from 8°C to 11°C, though in northern parts, they will be 3-4 degrees lower.

In Thessaloniki, clouds are expected with the possibility of localized rain during the morning hours. Winds will generally blow from the north at intensities of up to 2 Beaufort. Temperatures will range from 3°C to 8-9°C.

Weather on Friday, January 17, 2025
Mostly clear skies with localized clouds in eastern mainland regions, the southern Aegean, and the southern Ionian. From midday, clouds will increase, bringing rain or showers, mainly in the Peloponnese, the Cyclades, and Crete. Snowfall is expected in mountainous areas of the Peloponnese and, by evening, in the mountainous regions of Crete.

Winds will blow from the east-southeast at 4-6 Beaufort in the west and from the north-northeast at 4-6 Beaufort, locally reaching 7 Beaufort in southern regions.

Temperatures will rise in the north, reaching 9-11°C, while no significant changes are expected elsewhere.

Weather on Saturday, January 18, 2025
Generally clear skies with occasional cloudiness over Crete and eastern mainland regions. In the afternoon, clouds will develop over the Ionian, bringing localized rain and sporadic thunderstorms. Visibility in central and northern mainland areas may be locally limited during the morning hours.

Winds will blow from the east-southeast at 5-7 Beaufort in the west and from the north-northeast at 4-6 Beaufort in the east.

Temperatures will see a slight increase in maximum values. However, frost will form in northern regions during the morning and evening hours.

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Mostly clear skies with localized clouds over the Ionian (mainly in the morning), the Aegean, Crete, and eastern mainland regions.

Winds will blow from the east-southeast at 4-6 Beaufort in the west and from the north-northeast at similar intensities in the east.

Temperatures will rise slightly further in maximum values, though frost will remain in northern regions during the morning and evening hours.

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