A change in the weather is expected from today and for the whole week, according to meteorologists, with local showers, mainly in the west and the southern and eastern Aegean Sea, where sporadic thunderstorms will occur. The temperature will drop slightly from tomorrow in terms of maximum values.

According to the director of EMY, Thodoris Kolydas, “the week will start with local rain mainly in the western and eastern Aegean Sea on Monday and Tuesday and next Friday. In the remaining areas no significant rain is forecast until the end of the week. Temperatures will drop a little over the next weekend but will rise later and will be in normal or slightly above normal levels,” he wrote.

According to the forecast of Tasos Arniakou, a total change in the weather is expected on Monday 20/1 with showers and thunderstorms mainly in the west, while on Tuesday 21/1 the intense phenomena will cover the whole country, with a sharp drop in mercury. In fact, there will be no lack of snow at higher altitudes.

What changes after January 25

Meteorologists point out that there is a high probability of cold air masses descending from Northern Europe towards Greece after January 25. If this scenario is confirmed, a significant drop in temperature, snowfall even in areas with lower altitudes and an increased risk of frost is expected.

Meteorologist Sakis Arnaoutoglou notes that there is a possibility of cold air masses descending from the north after January 25, which may cause severe chill and snowfall even at lower altitudes. According to him, if the cold wave descends towards our country, “it will bring surprises that winter always hides in its pocket”.

The weather today

Cloudy skies are expected across most of the country, becoming more cloudy at times. From the evening hours local rain is expected mainly in the west, while local snowfall is expected in the mountains. At night and early in the morning frost is expected mainly in parts of the central and northern mainland, while visibility is likely to be locally limited.

The temperature will range in Western Macedonia from -4 to 8 degrees Celsius, in the rest of northern Greece from -5 to 12-13 degrees Celsius, in Epirus from 0 to 16 degrees Celsius, in Thessaly from -3 to 11-12 degrees Celsius, in the rest of the mainland from -2 to 16-17 degrees Celsius, in the Ionian Islands from 5 to 15 degrees Celsius, in the North Aegean islands from 2 to 12 degrees Celsius, and in the rest of the Aegean islands and in Crete from 5 to 17-18 degrees Celsius.

In the Aegean Sea the winds will blow generally from the north with intensities up to 4-5 Beaufort and locally up to 6 Beaufort, with gradual weakening towards the evening hours. In the Ionian Sea the winds will blow from the east, generally from eastern directions with intensities up to 3-4 Beaufort and in the southern parts up to 5 Beaufort.

In Attica, clouds are expected to be partly cloudier. The winds will blow generally north with intensities up to 3-4 Beaufort and in the east up to 5 Beaufort. The temperature will range from 8 to 15 degrees, but in the north it will be 3-4 degrees lower.

In Thessaloniki, clouds are expected to be partly cloudy. Winds will blow from various directions with intensities up to 2 Beaufort. The temperature will range from 2 to 12 degrees Celsius.

The weather on Tuesday 21-01-2025

Cloudy with local rain initially in the west and south and gradually in the rest of the regions. Sporadic thunderstorms will occur mainly in the west and the eastern islands. Occasional snowfall will occur in the mountains of the north and central part of the country. From the afternoon the weather in the west will gradually improve, while during the night towards Wednesday there will be renewed showers in the northern Ionian Sea.

Winds will blow from the west from the east 3 to 5 and occasionally in the morning hours in the southern Ionian Sea up to 6, gradually becoming westerly 3 to 5 Beaufort. In the east will be variable winds 3 to 4 and in the northern Aegean northeast to 5, becoming from noon in the south to west southwest to 5 Beaufort.

The temperature will drop slightly, mainly in the west and north. It will reach 09 to 11 degrees Celsius in the north, 14 to 16 degrees Celsius in the rest of the mainland and the Ionian Sea, 16 to 18 degrees Celsius in the rest of the island country and locally 19 degrees Celsius in the Dodecanese and Crete. In the morning and evening hours there will be frost in the north.

The weather on Wednesday 22-01-2025

Cloudy with local showers in the Ionian Sea, the western mainland, the Cyclades, Crete, the islands of the eastern Aegean and the Dodecanese. Sporadic thunderstorms will occur mainly in the morning in the west, the eastern Aegean islands and the Dodecanese. A few occasional snowfalls will occur in the northern mountains of the mainland. Gradually from the afternoon the weather will improve.

Winds will blow from westerly directions 3 to 4 and in the southern seas locally 5 Beaufort.

The temperature will not change significantly.

The weather on Thursday 23-01-2025

A few clouds partly increasing in the eastern and southern islands in the morning, when there will be a few local showers. Visibility in the morning and evening hours will be limited in some places and there will be fog in the mainland.

Winds in the north will initially be variable 3 to 4 and gradually from southerly directions up to 5 Beaufort. In the south will blow from westerly directions 3 to 4 and in the sea locally 5 Beaufort.

The temperature will rise slightly mainly in the west and north.

The weather on Friday 24-01-2025

A few clouds that will quickly increase in the west and the eastern islands and local showers and thunderstorms mainly in the northwest, the eastern Aegean islands and the Dodecanese. A few occasional snowfalls will occur in the central and northern mountain ranges. Visibility in the morning and evening hours will be limited in the continental areas.

Winds will blow south southwest 3 to 5 and occasionally in the sea up to 6 Beaufort and from the afternoon in the north variable 3 to 4 Beaufort.

The temperature will rise slightly further mainly in the south.