High temperatures and increased dust concentrations are expected at least until Friday 09/05, according to the latest forecast data from meteo.gr / National Observatory of Athens.

The atmospheric circulation that will prevail in the Eastern Mediterranean will result in the transfer of warm air masses rich in Saharan dust towards Greece. Atmospheric instability will be limited and will bring local showers mainly in the central and northern areas today Tuesday 06/05.

These warm air masses will be up to 8-10 °C warmer than average. The height of 1500 meters is used to study temperature changes in the lower part of the atmosphere. The final temperature configuration near the ground depends on a number of factors such as the presence/absence of clouds and phenomena and wind.

The dust will persist through Friday with the highest concentrations Wednesday and Thursday, Thodoros Kolydas said in a post. “Temperatures will reach 30 to 31 degrees Celsius, while locally in northern Crete they will probably exceed them in the middle of the week. Instability will be limited mainly in the north from Wednesday,” the Star meteorologist wrote in X.

For two bouts of Lebanese heat with dust, mud showers, humidity and 35s, Giorgos Tsatrafillas speaks in his forecast.

“Warm air masses from the African continent (Libyan coast) have already started their transfer to the eastern Mediterranean. They will also affect our country by the end of the week with essentially two warm spells.

Tuesday-Wednesday

Mud showers and midday showers in central and northern Greece.
32-33 degrees in Thessaly, Boeotia, Fthiotida, Crete (locally and above in northern Crete)
Attica 30, Thessaloniki 28
Increased concentration of African dust in the west and south.

Friday – Saturday

Mud showers and midday showers in northern Greece.
32-33 degrees in Peloponnese, Aitoloakarnania, Boeotia, Evia, Fthiotida, Crete (locally up to 35 in northern Crete).
Attica 30, Thessaloniki 28.
Increased concentration of African dust in the west, central and south”.

Today’s weather

Thin clouds are expected, which will gradually become thicker, mainly in the mainland and the Ionian Sea. Local showers and thunderstorms are expected from the morning in the Ionian Sea and in the central and northern mainland, with the exception of Thrace. Dust concentrations in the atmosphere will be increased.

The temperature in Macedonia and Thrace will range from 11 to 29 degrees Celsius, in Thessaly from 13 to 29, in Epirus from 11 to 27, in Sterea and Peloponnese from 11 to 30, in the Ionian islands from 15 to 25, in the North and East Aegean islands from 13 to 29, in the Cyclades from 13 to 28, in the Dodecanese from 14 to 26, and in Crete from 12 to 32 degrees Celsius.

Winds in the North Aegean will initially blow from variable directions from 2 to 4 Beaufort but from noon onwards they will become southerly of the same intensity. In the Central and Southern Aegean the winds will blow from southerly directions from 2 to 4 Beaufort. In the Ionian Sea the winds will blow from the southwest 2 to 4 Beaufort but from the afternoon in the Central and Northern Ionian Sea they will become northerly and quickly northeasterly of the same intensity.

In Attica, thin clouds are expected, which will be denser at times. Winds will initially blow from northwestern directions from 2 to 4 Beaufort, but will gradually shift to southerly winds of the same intensity by the afternoon. Dust concentrations in the atmosphere will be increased The temperature in the center of Athens will range from 19 to 29 degrees Celsius.

In the prefecture of Thessaloniki, thin clouds are expected, which will be increasing at times. Rains and possibly thunderstorms will occur from the afternoon. Winds will initially blow from variable directions up to 2 Beaufort. From midday they will become south to west 2 to 4 Beaufort and locally in the eastern parts of the county up to 5 Beaufort. Dust concentrations in the atmosphere will be increased. The temperature in the center of Thessaloniki will range from 18 to 28 degrees Celsius.

The weather on Wednesday (07/05)

Initially increasing clouds with local rain and isolated showers in Macedonia and later, in the midday-afternoon hours, in the rest of the northern continent. In the rest of the country thin clouds in places and at times more dense. Meteorological conditions favour the transport of African dust.

Winds will blow from southern directions, in the west 4 to 5, in the east 4 to 6 and in the Aegean Sea locally 7 Beaufort. From the afternoon in the west they will turn to northwest winds up to 4 Beaufort.

The temperature will rise slightly further, mainly in the central and southern regions and will be high for the season. It will reach 26 to 27 degrees Celsius in the northern mainland and the Ionian islands, 28 to 30 and locally 31 degrees Celsius in the rest of the mainland and Crete and 23 to 25 and locally 26 degrees Celsius in the rest of the island country.

The weather on Thursday (08/05)

Generally thin clouds in places and at times more dense in most of the country. Rain or isolated thunderstorms will occur in the midday and afternoon hours in the northern mainland (Macedonia, Thrace). Meteorological conditions favour the transport of African dust.

In the west the winds will blow from northern directions 3 to 5 Beaufort and in the east from southern directions 4 to 6 and locally in the southeastern Aegean up to 7 Beaufort.

The temperature will not change significantly.

The weather on Friday (09/05)

Increased clouds initially in the Ionian Sea and the western mainland and gradually from the midday hours in the rest of the country with local showers or isolated thunderstorms in places in the Ionian Sea, the western and northern mainland. In the evening the phenomena will decrease except in Macedonia and Thrace, where they will persist. Meteorological conditions favour the transport of African dust.

In the west the winds will blow from the east from 3 to 5 Beaufort and in the east from the south from 4 to 5 Beaufort and in the Aegean Sea locally 6 Beaufort.

The temperature will not change significantly.

The weather on Saturday (10/05)

In Macedonia and Thrace unstable weather early in the morning with local showers, possibly isolated thunderstorms mainly in the mountains and a quick improvement. In the afternoon clouds will develop again and local rain or isolated thunderstorms will occur and will persist until the evening hours. In the rest of the country almost clear weather with occasional clouds in the midday-afternoon hours in the mainland and a possibility of local rain in the central continent. Meteorological conditions favour the transport of African dust.

In the west the winds will blow from the north 3 to 5 Beaufort and in the east from the south 4 to 6 Beaufort.

The temperature will not change significantly.