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Weather in Athens – Kolydas: single digit maximum temperatures from Wednesday to Sunday in Athens

What he says about the possibility of snowfall from Thursday onward – The weather forecast until Friday

Newsroom February 17 01:10

New updates on the upcoming weather conditions were shared via a post on X by the Director of Forecasting at the National Meteorological Service (EMY), Theodoros Kolydas, emphasizing that “the main characteristic of this week in our country will be temperatures 3 to 6 degrees below normal levels.”

On average, Kolydas adds, the maximum temperature will drop by 6 to 8 degrees compared to today’s values.

🥶🥶🥶 ΞΕΡΟΒΟΡΙ ΚΑΙ ΚΡΥΟ
✅Το κυριότερο χαρακτηριστικό αυτής της εβδομάδας στη χώρα μας θα είναι η επικράτηση χαμηλών θερμοκρασιών κατά 3 έως και 6 βαθμούς κάτω από τα κανονικά επίπεδα .
✅ Μεσοσταθμικά η μέγιστη θερμοκρασία θα πέσει κατά 6 με 8 βαθμούς σε σχέση με τις σημερινές… pic.twitter.com/qw5Q1Jl4eJ

— Theodoros Kolydas (@KolydasT) February 17, 2025

Specifically for Athens, the EMY forecasting director notes that “from Wednesday onward, maximum temperatures will remain in single digits until Sunday, although there is a trend for them to rise later.”

Regarding precipitation levels that could contribute to snowfall, Kolydas states that “from Thursday onward, they will be limited, while strong northerly winds will prevail, reaching 7 to 8 Beaufort in parts of the Aegean.”

Weather Tomorrow, Tuesday

In eastern and northern mainland areas and the Aegean, cloudy skies with local showers are expected, with a chance of isolated thunderstorms in the Dodecanese during the morning hours. In the rest of the country, there will be scattered clouds, occasionally increasing, with a possibility of brief local showers, mainly in central and southern mainland areas.

Snowfall will occur in mountainous regions of central and northern Greece, as well as in semi-mountainous areas of the north, and possibly briefly at lower altitudes in parts of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace.

Visibility will be locally limited in western mainland areas during the morning hours, with fog formation in some areas.

Winds & Temperatures

Winds will blow from the north at 3 to 5 Beaufort, reaching locally 6 Beaufort in the northern Aegean. Temperatures will drop in central and northern regions.

  • In northern mainland areas and the northeastern Aegean islands, temperatures will reach 7 to 8 degrees Celsius, locally up to 9°C.
  • In western and southern island regions, highs will be around 16 to 17°C, with Crete and the Dodecanese reaching up to 18°C.
  • In the rest of the country, temperatures will range between 10 and 14°C, locally reaching 15°C in the south.

Frost is expected in parts of northwestern mainland areas.

Weather Until Friday

On Wednesday, increased cloud cover with local showers is expected in eastern and southern mainland areas, the Sporades, Euboea, Crete, and occasionally in northern mainland regions, the northern Aegean islands, and the Cyclades. Elsewhere, clouds will be variable, increasing at times.

Snowfall will occur in mountainous areas, in semi-mountainous regions of central and northern Greece, and briefly at lower altitudes in parts of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace.

Winds:

  • In western areas, northwesterly winds will blow at 4 to 5 Beaufort, temporarily reaching 6 Beaufort in the Ionian.
  • In eastern areas, winds will be from the north-northeast at 4 to 5 Beaufort, reaching 6 to 7 Beaufort in the Aegean.
  • In the Dodecanese, northwesterly winds will blow at similar intensities.

Temperature: A noticeable drop is expected across the country, especially in central and northern regions. Frost will occur in parts of central and northern mainland areas.

On Thursday, increased cloud cover with local showers will persist in eastern and southern mainland areas, the Sporades, Euboea, the Cyclades, and Crete, as well as in the northern Aegean islands early in the morning. However, these phenomena will quickly weaken and become localized in the Cyclades and Crete by midday. Elsewhere, variable cloud cover will increase at times.

Snowfall will occur in mountainous regions, in semi-mountainous areas mainly in central and northern Greece, in mountainous parts of Crete, and possibly briefly at lower altitudes in central and eastern Macedonia.

Winds:

  • In western areas, easterly winds will blow at 4 to 5 Beaufort.
  • In eastern regions, northerly winds will blow at 4 to 5 Beaufort, reaching 6 to 7 Beaufort in the Aegean.
  • In the Dodecanese, northwesterly winds will reach 6 to 7 Beaufort, occasionally gusting to 8 Beaufort.

Temperature: A further drop is expected nationwide, with values 3 to 4 degrees below seasonal norms. Frost will occur in central and northern mainland areas.

On Friday, increased cloud cover with light local showers will be present in eastern mainland areas, the Sporades, Euboea, Crete, and temporarily in northern mainland regions. Elsewhere, clouds will be variable, increasing at times.

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Light snowfall will occur mainly in mountainous and semi-mountainous regions of eastern mainland Greece, as well as in the mountains of Crete.

Winds:

  • In western areas, easterly winds will blow at 4 to 5 Beaufort, reaching up to 6 Beaufort in the southern Ionian.
  • In eastern regions, north-northeasterly winds will blow at 4 to 5 Beaufort, reaching 6 to 7 Beaufort in the Aegean.

Temperature: No significant change is expected, with values remaining below seasonal norms. Frost will persist, mainly in central and northern mainland areas.

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