A spell of unsettled weather will begin moving across Greece Wednesday afternoon, bringing rain, isolated thunderstorms and strengthening winds after a largely sunny start to the day.
According to Greece’s National Meteorological Service (EMY), the first showers are expected in western parts of the country before the weather system expands into additional mainland regions later Wednesday.
Clouds will build over western Greece through the day, with local rain and possible isolated thunderstorms forecast for the Ionian islands and Epirus in the northwest.
By the evening, rain is expected to reach Central Greece, western and northern parts of the Peloponnese and Thessaly.
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Visibility will also be reduced overnight and during the early morning hours, with fog forming locally.
Winds Reach 7 Beaufort in the Ionian
Southerly winds will prevail across much of Greece, generally reaching 3 to 5 on the Beaufort scale.
Conditions will be stronger in the Ionian Sea, where winds will reach 6 Beaufort and locally as high as 7. Northwesterly winds are forecast for the southeastern Aegean.
Despite the approaching rain, temperatures will remain relatively mild.
Western Macedonia will see temperatures ranging from 7 to 22 degrees Celsius, while the rest of Macedonia and Thrace will record lows of around 9 degrees and highs of 22 to 24 degrees.
Temperatures will range from 9 to 24 degrees in Epirus, 10 to 24 degrees in Thessaly and 10 to 25 degrees in Central Greece.
The Peloponnese will see temperatures between 8 and 25 degrees, while the Ionian islands will range from 16 to 24 degrees.
Across the northern and northeastern Aegean islands, temperatures will range from 12 to 24 degrees. Other Aegean islands and Crete will see temperatures between 13 and 24 degrees, while the Dodecanese could reach 26 degrees.
Athens Could See Rain Wednesday Night
Athens and the wider Attica region will see sunshine mixed with clouds during the morning, with cloud cover returning from the afternoon.
Light rain is possible during the evening.
Visibility could be locally reduced overnight and early in the morning. Southerly winds will reach 2 to 4 Beaufort, while temperatures will range from 11 to 23 degrees Celsius.
Rain Expected Overnight in Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki will see cloudy conditions Wednesday, with local rain forecast during the night.
Visibility will be reduced overnight and early in the morning, while southeasterly winds will reach 2 to 4 Beaufort.
Temperatures in central Thessaloniki will range from 11 to 22 degrees Celsius.