Meteorologist Giorgos Tsatrafyllias forecasts two atmospheric disturbances that will affect Greece over the next few days, continuing through the end of the week. At the same time, the National Meteorological Service predicts partial transport of African dust primarily over western, central, and southern regions during the February 5–7 period.

According to Tsatrafyllias, “The two atmospheric disturbances, occurring Wednesday to Friday and Sunday to Monday, will be the main weather concerns this week.” He adds, “In addition to dust, southerly winds will bring warmer air masses from southern latitudes, causing temperatures throughout the week to be 4 to 6 degrees above normal.”

Most precipitation is expected in western Greece, eastern Macedonia, Thrace, and the eastern islands, with snowfall limited to high altitudes.

Weather Outlook for Tuesday

The day will see scattered clouds increasing intermittently, with some local showers. Light snowfall is expected in the mountains of eastern Macedonia during the morning hours. Visibility may be reduced on the mainland due to fog formation in the morning and evening.

Winds in the Aegean will blow from the north at 4 to 5 Beaufort, reaching locally 6 in the southeast, gradually shifting to south-southeast with similar intensity. Elsewhere, winds will be south-southeast at 3 to 5 Beaufort, increasing to 6 and locally 7 Beaufort in the Ionian Sea by afternoon.

Temperatures will reach a maximum of 8°C in Thrace, 10 to 12°C in the northern mainland, 14 to 16°C across the rest of the mainland, and 17 to 18°C locally in the west, south, and islands.

Regional Details for Tuesday

• Attica: Variable weather, winds up to 3 Beaufort, temperatures from 8 to 16°C.

• Thessaloniki: Cloudy to partly cloudy, chance of local rain until noon, winds from east at 3 to 4 Beaufort, temperatures 6 to 12°C.

• Macedonia and Thrace: Light snowfall in eastern Macedonia mountains in the morning, winds shifting from east-northeast to south-southeast at 3 to 5 Beaufort, temperatures 3 to 12°C, slightly cooler in Thrace.

• Ionian Islands, Epirus, Western Greece, Western Peloponnese: South-southeast winds 3 to 5 Beaufort, increasing to 4 to 6 by afternoon, temperatures 8 to 18°C, slightly cooler inland in Epirus.

• Thessaly, Eastern Sterea, Evia, Eastern Peloponnese: Light localized showers in Sporades in the morning, variable winds shifting to southerly at 4 to 5 Beaufort, temperatures 4 to 16°C.

• Cyclades, Crete: Partly cloudy with local rain mainly in northern Crete during morning, winds from west-northwest at 4 to 5 Beaufort shifting south-southeast, temperatures 11 to 18°C.

• Eastern Aegean Islands and Dodecanese: Winds northwest 4 to 5 Beaufort, locally 6 in the southeast, temperatures 13 to 18°C, cooler in the north.

Forecast for Wednesday, February 4

Thin to occasionally thicker clouds with local rain initially in central Macedonia, spreading to western Macedonia and Thessaly by afternoon, accompanied by occasional thunderstorms. By night, rain will extend over all continental areas and the central and northern Aegean. Light snowfall expected in the northwestern mountains in the evening.

Winds will be south-southeast at 4 to 6 Beaufort, reaching 7 to 8 in the Ionian Sea, and locally 7 Beaufort in the Aegean by afternoon.

Temperatures will rise slightly: 12 to 14°C in the northern mainland, 16 to 17°C in the rest of the mainland, and 18 to 19°C locally in the west, south, and islands.

Weather on Thursday, February 5

Cloudy skies with local rain, mainly in western and northern Greece and gradually in the eastern Aegean, accompanied by occasional thunderstorms which may be strong in places. Evening showers will weaken in the northwest, with thunderstorms limited to the eastern Peloponnese, Thrace, eastern Aegean islands, and the Dodecanese. Light snowfall is expected in the northwestern mountains.

Partial transport of African dust is anticipated, mainly over western, central, and southern regions. Winds will blow from the west-southwest at 5 to 7 Beaufort, shifting to west-northwest at 4 to 5 Beaufort by afternoon. In the east, southerly winds will reach 5 to 6 Beaufort, with the Aegean experiencing local gusts of 7 to 8 Beaufort, easing by evening. Temperatures will drop slightly, mostly in the northwest.

Weather on Friday, February 6

Cloudy to partly cloudy conditions with local showers and occasional thunderstorms in the west, eastern Aegean, and Dodecanese. Elsewhere, clouds will gradually increase with occasional showers. Light snowfall is possible in the northwestern mountains.

African dust transport will continue over western, central, and southern areas. Winds will be westerly to southwesterly at 4 to 5 Beaufort, reaching locally 6 at sea. Temperatures will rise slightly, especially in the west and south.

Weather on Saturday, February 7

Scattered clouds increasing in the afternoon over western, central, and northern Greece, with local showers mainly in the west. African dust transport is expected to persist in the west, central, and southern regions. Winds will be westerly to southwesterly at 3 to 5 Beaufort, locally up to 6 in the Aegean. Temperatures will rise slightly further.