Windy days are forecast through Friday by meteorologist Nikos Kanteres, noting that, as in December, January’s weather is expected to show a temporary improvement, with sunshine, limited winds, and a noticeable temperature rise.

What are the Alcyonides, according to Aristotle

In his post, Nikos Kanteres recalls Aristotle’s definition of the Alcyonides days, describing them as those days of winter that follow periods of intense cold and strong winds and are characterized by sunshine, absence of clouds and precipitation, and very weakened winds. According to legend, these conditions allowed the alcyonas to spawn on the coast of Attica.

According to the meteorologist, in Athens, after the gusty winds and the low maximum temperatures of the previous days, when on Monday and Tuesday did not exceed 7 and 8 degrees Celsius, the mercury will rise. On Thursday and Friday, the temperature is expected to reach up to 16 degrees, with winds significantly weakened.

According to Nikos Kanteres’ assessment, the Alcyonides days will subside over the weekend, with the possibility of their reappearance in February. However, as he points out, their appearance is neither given nor fixed in time, as it is not a mandatory winter phenomenon.

Frost in the morning of Tuesday, 14/01 on the mainland – Temperature at Fort Nefrokopi at -12 °C

Frost occurred on Wednesday morning, 14/01, in several continental areas, while frost was locally heavy in the northern part of the country. The lowest minimum temperature was recorded at Fort Nefrokopi with -12.2 °C. The map in the image below shows the geographical distribution of the minimum temperature, as well as the 8 stations that recorded the lowest values.

Today’s weather

Local clouds are expected in the western and southern parts of the country and in the Eastern Aegean. Light showers are likely to occur in the Ionian Islands and locally in Epirus. At night and early in the morning in the central and northern areas, frost will occur. During the morning and especially during the evening hours, visibility in many areas will be limited, and fog will form.

The temperature will range in Western Macedonia and the plateau of Nefrokopi from -7 to 9-11 degrees, in the rest of Macedonia and Thrace from -3 to 12-14 degrees, in Epirus from 0 to 9-11 degrees, in the central continent from -2 to 14-16 degrees, in the rest of the mainland from 3 to 15-17 degrees Celsius, in the Ionian Islands from 7 to 13-14 degrees, in the islands of the North and Northeast Aegean from 3 to 15 degrees Celsius, in the rest of the Aegean islands and in Crete from 6 to 16-18 degrees Celsius and in the Dodecanese from 9 to 16 degrees Celsius.
From 9 to 9.5 to 9.5 degrees Celsius and from 9 to 15.5 to 16.5 degrees Celsius.

In the North and Central Aegean, winds will blow from southwest directions with intensities of 3-4 Beaufort, while in the South Aegean and the Corinthian Gulf, westerly winds will blow with intensities of 3-5 Beaufort. In the Ionian Sea, the winds will initially blow westerly with intensities of 2-4 Beaufort, but gradually and from the north, they will shift to southerly to southeasterly winds with the same intensities.

In the prefecture of Attica and the city of Athens, we expect sunshine. In the morning and especially in the evening hour,s the visibility will be limited. Winds will be westerly with intensities of 2-3 Beaufort and in the western parts of the prefecture 3-5 Beaufort. The temperature will range from 6 to 16 degrees Celsius.

In Thessaloniki, we expect sunshine. At night and early in the morning, visibility will be limited, while in the evening, fog may form. Winds will be northwest with intensities of 2-3 Beaufort. Temperatures will range from 2 to 13 degrees, but peripheral to the city, the minimums will be 2-4 degrees lower.

The weather on Friday, January 16

A few clouds locally increasing in the west and south with a chance of light showers. Gradually in Thrace, eastern and central Macedonia, northern Aegean, Thessaly, Evia, eastern Central Macedonia, and eastern Peloponnese, clouds will increase, and local showers and light snowfall will occur in the northern mountains. Visibility in the morning hours will be locally limited.

Winds will blow in the west from southern directions 3 to 4 Beaufort and in the southern Aegean from the west with the same intensity. In the rest of the country, initially variable weak and gradually northeastern 4 to 6 Beaufort with further strengthening at night.

The temperature will drop slightly in the northeast. It will reach 10 to 13 degrees Celsius in the north, 14 to 16 degrees Celsius in the rest of the regions, and 17 to 18 degrees Celsius locally in the south. In the early morning and in the evening in the northern mainland, there will be frost in places.

The weather on Saturday, January 17

In the eastern mainland, the northern Aegean islands, Evia, the Cyclades, and Crete, increasing clouds with local rain or sleet and light snowfall in the mountains and in semi-mountainous areas of central and eastern Macedonia and Thrace. In the rest of the country, a few clouds, partly cloudy with a possibility of local rain in the Ionian Sea.

Winds will blow in the west, east southeast 4 to 6 Beaufort, in the east northeast 5 to 6, and in the Aegean Sea locally 7 and possibly up to 8 Beaufort.

and in some places it may be possible that the weather will be mild to hot and cold, with a slight breeze, and in some places it may be possible that the weather will be mild to hot, and in some places it may be mild to hot. The temperature will drop, mainly in the eastern part of the country. Frost will occur in the morning and evening hours in the central and northern mainland.

The weather on Sunday, 18 January

In western and central Macedonia, Thessaly, the Sporades, Evia, eastern Central Macedonia, eastern Sterea, eastern Peloponnese, the eastern Aegean islands, the Cyclades, and Crete, increasing clouds with local rain or sleet and light snowfall in the mountains and semi-mountainous areas of western and central Macedonia and Thessaly. In the rest of the country, a few clouds, partly cloudy with a possibility of local rain in the Dodecanese.

Winds will blow in the west from east directions 5 to 6, in the east northeast 5 to 7, and in the Aegean Sea locally 8 Beaufort.

The temperature will drop further. Frost will occur in the morning and evening hours on the mainland, in the north, locally strong.