It’s getting cold in several parts of the country today, following a wave of heat that has pushed the mercury up to 44 degrees Celsius. According to weather forecasts rains and thunderstorms are expected today in the north, mainly in eastern Macedonia and Thrace, while in the south the temperature will remain high for the season.
The weather will be mild in the north and south-eastern parts of the region, while the temperatures will be high in the north and south-eastern parts of the country.

In fact, since last night the sudden change of weather affected Veroia, where heavy rainfall with strong winds caused serious problems in the city. Characteristic of the severity of the summer storm was the falling of trees in various places inside and outside the city.

According to local media inveria and veriotis a large tree on Olive Street near the square was “ripped up” and fell to the pavement. The Fire Department rushed to the spot to remove the tree and free the road.

A tree was also uprooted on the Cusius Bridge, crushing a car.

In addition to trees, there were also falls on DEI poles, resulting in half of the city from Ag. Antonio to Ergochori being plunged into darkness.

Crews from the City, the District and DEI worked throughout the night to repair the damage.

Marousakis: Dangerous storms and strong winds

As Clearchos Marousakis says in his forecast today, “a cooler air mass will collide with the much warmer air mass and create strong winds that will drive the very warm air mass away. After that – and on Saturday – we’ll go into mild warmth and that looks like it will last into the middle of the new week.”

As OPEN’s meteorologist underlines, “the sharp retreat of the thermometer will lead to strong winds and thus in combination with the very dry atmosphere and surface a particularly high risk of fire. The collision of the very warm air mass with the colder air mass that follows will create strong instability and thus dangerous storms, with emphasis on the northern parts.”

EMF: Drop in temperature, showers and strong winds

According to EMY, today the temperature will drop in the west, central and northern regions, while in northern Greece, mainly in eastern Macedonia and Thrace, there will be showers and thunderstorms accompanied by strong winds.

a. In the northern mainland the maximum temperature will reach 33 to 35 degrees Celsius.
β. In the rest of the mainland the maximum temperature will reach 36 to 37 degrees Celsius, in the interior of Central Greece and the Peloponnese 38 degrees Celsius.
c. In the island country the maximum temperature will reach 34 to 36 degrees Celsius and locally in the Dodecanese and Crete 37 to 38 degrees Celsius.

It should be noted that on Saturday the temperature will return to normal for the season throughout the country. At the same time, stronger north-northwest winds will prevail.

High fire danger in 8 areas

The strengthening winds combined with the heat mainly in the south has put the Fire Service on alert. In the risk forecast map for today, 8 areas are in the “red”, namely Attica, Boeotia, Argolida, Fokida, Fthiotida, Magnesia, Corinthia and Crete

Yesterday the temperature reached 44 °C, exceeded 42 °C in Attica

Particularly high temperatures were recorded by the network of automatic meteorological stations of meteo.gr/National Observatory of Athens on Tuesday 11/06, with the temperature exceeding 43 °C in many areas of the eastern and southern part of the country. The highest maximum temperature was recorded in Voukolies of Chania and was equal to 44.5 °C. This measurement is reported with reservation until the station’s ventilation system is checked. This was followed by Kranidi in Argolida, where a maximum temperature of 43.9 °C was recorded. In addition, the average maximum temperature in the country was equal to 36.3 °C, while 136 of the 499 active stations (at the present time) recorded temperatures above 40 °C and 243 stations recorded temperatures above 37 °C.

Heat wave conditions also prevailed in Attica, where 55 out of 74 active stations (at the present time) recorded temperatures above 40 °C. The highest maximum temperature was recorded in Fili/Ano Liosia with 42.7 °C.

Today’s weather

A few clouds are expected across the country, becoming thicker in the central and northern areas. Showers and thunderstorms will occur in eastern Macedonia and Thrace, with locally intense phenomena accompanied by hail. Showers and sporadic thunderstorms are also likely in areas of Central Macedonia. Saharan dust concentrations in the atmosphere will be increased, with a decreasing trend.

The temperature will range in Western Macedonia from 13 to 31 degrees Celsius, in the rest of northern Greece from 20 to 35 degrees Celsius, in Western and Southern Greece from 22 to 35 degrees Celsius, in the eastern continental parts from 22 to 37-39 degrees Celsius, in the Ionian Islands from 22 to 34 degrees Celsius, in the Aegean islands from 22 to 35-37 degrees Celsius, while in Crete the maximum temperatures will reach 40-41 degrees Celsius.

The temperature will be between 40 and 40 degrees Celsius, with temperatures of up to 40 degrees Celsius and 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Winds will blow in most areas of the country from the west with 4-5 Beaufort winds and in the Ionian Sea from the northwest with 5-6 Beaufort winds.

FORECAST FOR TOMORROW SATURDAY SATURDAY 15-06-2024
Generally clear weather.
Winds will blow north 4 to 6 Beaufort and in the eastern southeastern Aegean Sea locally 7 Beaufort.
The temperature is expected to drop further and will temporarily return to normal for the season. It will reach 31 to 33 degrees Celsius on the mainland. In the islands it will reach 29 to 31 degrees Celsius and in the Dodecanese 32 to 33 degrees Celsius.

FORECAST FOR SUNDAY 16-06-2024
Generally clear weather. In the midday and afternoon hours in the central and northern continental mountains clouds will develop and a few showers or rain showers are likely in the northeastern mountains.
Winds will blow north at 5 to 6 Beaufort north.
The temperature is expected to show a slight increase. It will reach 33 to 35 degrees Celsius on the mainland and 36 degrees Celsius in some places. In the islands it will reach 30 to 32 degrees Celsius and locally in the Dodecanese and Crete 33 to 35 degrees Celsius.

FORECAST FOR MONDAY 17-06-2024
Generally clear weather. In the midday and afternoon hours in the continental areas, mainly in the mountains, clouds will develop and local rain and isolated thunderstorms will occur. In the evening hours increased clouds will remain in eastern Thessaly, central and eastern Macedonia with the occurrence of some local rain and possibly isolated thunderstorms.
Winds will blow north at 4 to 6 Beaufort and locally in the southeast at 7 Beaufort.
The temperature is expected to rise slightly further.

FORECAST FOR TUESDAY 18-06-2024
In central, eastern Macedonia and Thrace, increasing clouds with local rain with a quick improvement in the morning hours. In the rest of the country generally clear weather, while in the midday and afternoon hours in the continental highlands clouds will develop and local rain or rain will occur.
The winds will blow north at 4 to 6 Beaufort and locally in the southeast at 7 Beaufort.
The temperature is expected to drop.