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Weather: Showers in the east and south — Stable conditions under ‘Omega block’ pattern

Significant rainfall yesterday in Evia - When is new deterioration expected - The forecast of EMY until Thursday

Newsroom December 8 07:21

The weather will gradually improve over the next few days, according to meteorologists Thodoris Kolydas and Klearchos Marousakis. Local showers will persist until today in the east and south, while from Tuesday most areas will enter a period of sunshine, before significant phenomena return in the middle of the month.

According to meteorologist Mr. Kolydas, “the weather over the next few days will gradually improve as the northerly winds strengthen and remove the phenomena from much of the country.” According to him, until Monday, localised showers will continue to affect the east and south, with occasional thunderstorms in the Cyclades, Crete and areas of the Aegean. In the mountains of northern Greece, there may be some occasional snowfall in the early morning.

From Tuesday, the weather is expected to show a clear and noticeable improvement, as most areas will be sunny with a few clouds, while any phenomena will be limited in Evia, Crete and locally in the Dodecanese. Visibility will be limited in places during the morning and evening hours.”

For the period from Wednesday to Friday, Mr. Kolydas predicts generally clear weather, except Crete, where increased clouds and possible light rain will persist. Northern winds in the Aegean will reach 5-7 Beaufort, enhancing the feeling of cold in the east. At the same time, the meteorologist notes that from the middle of the month, substantial rainfall is expected again, while the temperature will move to normal levels with a slight rise from Tuesday and a temporary drop in the northeast towards the end of the week.

In a post, meteorologist Klearchos Marousakis explains that the prevalence of an “omega” blocker in atmospheric circulation creates conditions of calm, after continuous waves of bad weather that have produced many dangerous rains in several areas of the country. As noted, the atmospheric “mountain” over the central Mediterranean will halt the progress of new bad weather systems and give mild weather conditions for several days. The only exceptions will be persistent northerly winds in the Aegean Sea and cold weather at night and early in the morning.

Marousakis also gives a first impression of the Christmas weather conditions, noting that after this period of calm lasting 5 to 7 days, it seems that the atmosphere will return to a more volatile pattern. As it says, “we are again being driven into a flow of bad weather from the western and northern parts of Europe”, reducing the chances of mild conditions over the festive period. One possible scenario, he said, is the prevalence of rain and snow in the mountains, weather that “goes with the calendar.”

This trend is also reflected in the map he provides from his forecasting system, which shows the type of obstruction that is shaping the current weather pattern.

Significant rainfall in Evia on Sunday, 07/12

Precipitation with significant rainfall occurred on Sunday, 07/12, in Evia and Sporades.

According to a network of automatic weather stations of the National Observatory of Athens / Meteo.gr, the highest rainfall until 18:20 was recorded in Setta Evia with 125.8 mm, followed by Steni Evia with 76 mm, as shown in the map.

Map. Total daily precipitation from the automatic weather stations of the National Observatory of Athens/Meteo.gr network until 18:20 GMT on Sunday 07/12/2025.

The weather today

Cloudy weather is forecast with local showers on the mainland, mainly in the east, Evia, Sporades and sporades and sporadic thunderstorms in the southern Ionian Sea, Crete, Cyclades and Dodecanese. In the evening hours the phenomena will stop in most areas.

In the late afternoons and evening hours, most of the islands will be in the north and south of the island.
The temperature will range in Western Macedonia from 3 to 9 degrees, in the rest of Macedonia and Thrace from 6 to 14 degrees, in Epirus from 4 to 16 degrees, in Thessaly from 6 to 15 degrees, in Sterea from 7 to 17 degrees, in Peloponnese from 9 to 18 degrees, in Ionian from 9 to 16 degrees and in the Aegean from 9 to 18 degrees (in the North Aegean up to 16 degrees), in Crete and the Dodecanese from 11 to 19 degrees.

Winds will blow from the north from 3 to 5 Beaufort, in the Central and South Aegean Sea, locally 6 Beaufort.

In Attica, clouds with local rain are forecasted. The winds will be northerly 3 to 4 and in the east 5 Beaufort. The temperature will range from 9 to 17 degrees.

In Thessaloniki, clouds with rain in the mountains. Winds will blow from the north at 3 to 5 Beaufort. The temperature will range from 6 to 14 degrees.

The weather on Tuesday, December 9

In the east and south cloudy. Local showers are forecast in Crete and until midday in the Cyclades, the Sporades, Evia, and eastern Central Greece. In the rest of the country, generally clear weather. Visibility will be locally limited in the western and central continental areas in the morning and evening hours.

Winds will blow from the north, in the west 3 to 4, in the east 4 to 5, and in the Aegean 6 to 7 Beaufort, with gradual weakening.

The temperature will rise slightly in the west. It will reach 15 degrees Celsius in the northern mainland, 16 to 17 degrees Celsius in the remaining areas and 18 to 19 degrees Celsius in the west and the southern islands.

The weather on Wednesday, December 10

Generally clear weather throughout the country, with thin clouds that will gradually thicken in the east and north. Visibility will be locally limited, mainly in the western mainland, in the morning and evening hours.

Winds will blow from the north from 3 to 5 Beaufort, and in the southeastern Aegean Sea locally 6 Beaufort.

The temperature will rise slightly further.

The weather on Thursday, December 11

Generally clear weather all over the country with occasional local clouds, except for Crete, where increasing clouds are expected at times with a few light showers. Visibility will be locally limited, mainly in the western mainland, in the morning and evening hours.

Winds will blow from the north at 3 to 5 Beaufort, and in the Aegean Sea locally 6 to 7 Beaufort.

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