Mar 19 • 05:33 UTC 🇬🇷 Greece Naftemporiki

Weather: Decrease in temperature with local rains and storms

Weather conditions in Greece today include a drop in temperature accompanied by local rains and thunderstorms in several regions.

Today, Greece is experiencing a decrease in temperature, particularly in areas such as Macedonia, Thrace, the islands of the Eastern Aegean, and the Dodecanese, where light rains are expected. In other regions, there will be increased cloudiness and localized rainfall. The Ionian Sea, Peloponnese, and western Crete may see sporadic thunderstorms, with the potential for some heavy rain in the southern Ionian Sea and western Peloponnese. Snow is forecasted for the mountainous regions of mainland Greece and the mountains of Crete during the night.

The atmospheric conditions are further complicated by a significant concentration of African dust present in the air. Winds in the eastern regions will blow from the north-northeast at speeds between 5 to 7, and locally up to 8 Beaufort in the Aegean Sea, while the western regions will experience winds from the east at speeds of 4 to 6 Beaufort. The temperature is set to drop, with highs reaching around 13 to 15 degrees Celsius in the Ionian and northern Aegean and 16 to 17 degrees in the remaining areas, rising up to 18 degrees Celsius locally in the Dodecanese.

Overall, the weather pattern suggests that residents across Greece should prepare for a variety of conditions, from rain to snow, impacting travel and daily activities, while also being mindful of air quality due to the dust in the atmosphere. These changes in weather are typical for this time of the year but could signify more unpredictable weather events as the season progresses.

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