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Rain and temperature drop ahead: Kolydas predicts the first snowfall – What to expect

From the northeast the temperature starts to drop - Tomorrow more noticeable - Detailed forecast of EMY until Sunday

Newsroom October 16 07:37

Today’s weather will be pleasant, with the National Meteorological Service (EMY) forecasting a change starting tomorrow, bringing rain and localized thunderstorms along with a drop in temperature, returning it to normal seasonal levels.

Meanwhile, EMY director Thodoris Kolydas addressed the ongoing discussion regarding the possibility of the first snowfall.

He noted, “Due to the significant drop in temperature and at altitudes above 1,500 meters, there will indeed be some snowfall this weekend on the mountain peaks, where the necessary precipitation is present.”

ΠΡΟΣ…"ΓΕΙΩΝΟΝΤΑΣ" ΤΙΣ ΚΑΙΡΙΚΕΣ ΕΙΔΗΣΕΙΣ ΓΙΑ ΤΑ ΧΙΟΝΙΑ
✅Λόγω της μεγάλης πτώσης της θερμοκρασίας και σε υψόμετρο πάνω απο τα 1500 μέτρα , πράγματι θα σημειωθούν κάποιες χιονοπτώσεις το ΣΚ στις κορυφές των βουνών, όπου υπάρχει βέβαια και ο αντίστοιχος υετός. Στην ειδησεογραφία… pic.twitter.com/gCYn79etZn

— Theodoros Kolydas (@KolydasT) October 15, 2024

MACEDONIA, THRACE

  • Weather: Starting from midday, clouds will develop in eastern Macedonia and Thrace, gradually spreading to the rest of the region by the afternoon.
  • Winds: Variable 2 to 4 Beaufort. By midday, in central, eastern, and coastal areas, winds will shift to 4 to 5 Beaufort from the northeast, strengthening to 6 Beaufort along the coast by the afternoon.
  • Temperature: 12 to 26°C, with temperatures in western Macedonia being 3 to 4 degrees lower.

IONIAN ISLANDS, EPIRUS, WESTERN STEREA, WESTERN PELOPONNESE

  • Weather: Mostly clear skies.
  • Winds: From the north at 3 to 4 Beaufort.
  • Temperature: 14 to 26°C, locally reaching 27°C. In inland Epirus, temperatures will be 3 to 4 degrees lower.

EASTERN CENTRAL GREECE, EVIA, EASTERN PELOPONNESE:

  • Weather: Thin clouds from midday, occasionally denser.
  • Winds: Northeastern winds at 3 to 5 Beaufort, with gusts up to 6 Beaufort in eastern areas.
  • Temperature: 16 to 27°C, locally up to 28°C.

CYCLADES, CRETE:

  • Weather: Light clouds from the afternoon.
  • Winds: Northerly at 5 to 6 Beaufort, locally reaching 7 Beaufort.
  • Temperature: 19 to 25°C, with Crete locally reaching up to 27°C in the south.

EASTERN AEGEAN ISLANDS, DODECANESE:

  • Weather: Mostly clear.
  • Winds: Northern winds at 4 to 6 Beaufort, locally up to 7 Beaufort.
  • Temperature: 19 to 26°C, with northern areas being 2 to 3 degrees cooler.

THESSALY:

  • Weather: Thin clouds developing from late afternoon.
  • Winds: Northeastern winds at 2 to 4 Beaufort.
  • Temperature: 12 to 27°C.

ATTICA:

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  • Weather: Thin clouds from midday, occasionally becoming denser.
  • Winds: Northern winds at 3 to 4 Beaufort, increasing to 5 to 6 Beaufort in eastern areas.
  • Temperature: 18 to 27°C.

THESSALONIKI:

  • Weather: Thin clouds develop in the evening.
  • Winds: Variable at 2 to 3 Beaufort, increasing to southeast winds at 4 Beaufort in the afternoon.
  • Temperature: 13 to 26°C.

EMY Forecast Until Sunday:

  • Thursday: Cloudy with local showers in parts of western and central Macedonia, Thessaly, and eastern Sterea. Winds will blow from the east at 3 to 5 Beaufort, with stronger winds up to 8 Beaufort in parts of the Aegean. Temperatures will range from 19 to 28°C, cooler in the north.
  • Friday: Cloudy with local showers in western Macedonia and northern Thessaly. In the Ionian Sea, showers and isolated thunderstorms will develop by late evening. Winds will be strong, especially in the Aegean with gusts up to 8 Beaufort. Temperatures will remain stable.
  • Saturday: Rain and scattered thunderstorms are expected in the Ionian and mainland regions, with cloud cover gradually thickening elsewhere. Winds will increase, reaching up to 8 Beaufort in the Ionian Sea. Temperatures will drop nationwide.
  • Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms will affect the Ionian and mainland areas, excluding eastern Macedonia and Thrace. Winds will remain strong, especially in the southern Ionian and Aegean Seas. Temperatures will remain steady.

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