Weather Forecast: Strong Winds up to 8 Beaufort as August 15th Approaches – 40 Degrees Expected in the Western Parts

The strengthening of the Meltemi wind and a slight temperature rise will be the main weather characteristics in the coming days.

Northerly winds in the Aegean will reach 6 to 7 and possibly 8 Beaufort over the weekend, also affecting the eastern mainland parts of the country. The Meltemi will keep temperatures at tolerable levels, while in the west, central, and northern mainland, temperatures are expected to approach 40 degrees Celsius.

More specifically, today, Thursday, the weather will be generally clear. Temporary clouds will develop in the afternoon mainly in the mountainous areas, with very local showers or isolated thunderstorms mainly in the mountainous areas of western and central Sterea, the Peloponnese, and Epirus. Winds in the Ionian will be weak and northwesterly in the afternoon up to 4 Beaufort, in the Aegean from northern directions 6 and locally in the Cyclades, eastern Crete, and Kasos and Karpathos up to 7 Beaufort. Temperatures will reach 34 to 36 and locally 37 degrees on the mainland.

In Attica, the weather will be generally clear. Northerly winds up to 4 to 5 Beaufort, temperatures up to 36 degrees.

In Thessaloniki, sunshine is forecasted, with a few temporary clouds in the afternoon. Weak winds and in the afternoon southerly 3 to 4 Beaufort, temperatures up to 34 degrees.

Meteorologists also refer to the weather on August 15th, with initial estimates showing similar conditions to what we are experiencing now. As recorded in the following map, on August 15th, temperatures in the west will remain high, reaching 39 to 40 degrees Celsius.

Detailed Weather Forecast from Today

FORECAST FOR TODAY THURSDAY 08-08-2024

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Generally clear weather with temporary clouds in the afternoon on the mainland, with local showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms mainly in the western mountainous areas. Winds will blow from northern directions 3 to 5, in the Aegean 6 and locally up to 7 Beaufort in the afternoon. Temperatures will not change significantly, reaching 35 to 37 and locally 38 degrees on the mainland, 30 to 33 and locally 34 to 36 degrees Celsius in the Ionian islands, eastern Aegean, Dodecanese, and southern Crete.

MACEDONIA, THRACE
Weather: Generally clear with temporary local clouds in the afternoon, with a possibility of local showers in western Macedonia.
Winds: Variable 2 to 4 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 20 to 35 and locally 36 to 37 degrees Celsius.

IONIAN ISLANDS, EPIRUS, WESTERN STEREA, WESTERN PELOPONNESE
Weather: Generally clear with temporary clouds in the afternoon, local showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms mainly in the mountainous areas.
Winds: Variable 3 and northwesterly in the Ionian 4 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 22 to 35 with 36 degrees Celsius. In the interior of Epirus, 3 to 4 degrees lower.

EASTERN STEREA, EVIA, EASTERN PELOPONNESE
Weather: Generally clear with temporary clouds in the afternoon on the mainland, local showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms mainly in the mountainous areas.
Winds: Northerly 3 to 5 and locally up to 6 Beaufort in the east.
Temperature: From 21 to 36 with 37 degrees Celsius.

CYCLADES, CRETE
Weather: Generally clear.
Winds: Northerly 5 to 6 and locally in the Cyclades up to 7 Beaufort in the afternoon.
Temperature: From 23 to 32 and in Crete 33 to 34, locally up to 36 degrees Celsius in the south.

EASTERN AEGEAN ISLANDS, DODECANESE
Weather: Generally clear.
Winds: Northerly 5 to 6 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 24 to 35 degrees Celsius. In the north, 2 to 3 degrees lower.

THESSALY
Weather: Generally clear. Clouds will develop in the afternoon, with a possibility of local showers in the mountainous areas.
Winds: From eastern directions 3 to 4 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 21 to 37 and locally 38 degrees, in the Sporades up to 32 degrees Celsius.

ATTICA
Weather: Generally clear.
Winds: Northerly 3 to 5 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 22 to 37 degrees Celsius.

THESSALONIKI
Weather: Mostly clear.
Winds: Variable 3 and in the afternoon southerly 3 to 4 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 23 to 35 degrees Celsius.

FORECAST FOR FRIDAY 09-08-2024
Generally clear weather with temporary clouds in the afternoon on the mainland, mainly in the mountainous areas, with local showers and isolated thunderstorms in the western and northern mountainous areas.
Winds will blow from northern directions 3 to 5, in the Aegean 6 and locally 7 Beaufort.
Temperatures will not change significantly, reaching 35 to 37 and locally 38 degrees on the mainland, 34 to 36 degrees in the Ionian islands, eastern Aegean, Dodecanese, and southern Crete, and 30 to 33 degrees Celsius in the rest of the island country.

FORECAST FOR SATURDAY 10-08-2024
Generally clear weather with temporary clouds in the afternoon on the mainland, mainly in the mountainous areas, with local showers and isolated thunderstorms in the northern mountainous areas.
Winds will blow from northern directions 3 to 5, temporarily 6 in the northern Ionian and 6 to 7 Beaufort in the Aegean.
Temperatures will not change significantly, reaching 35 to 37 and locally 38 degrees on the mainland, 34 to 36 degrees in the Ionian islands, eastern Aegean, Dodecanese, and southern Crete, and 30 to 33 degrees Celsius in the rest of the island country.

FORECAST FOR SUNDAY 11-08-2024
Generally clear weather, with temporary clouds on the mainland in the afternoon, with a possibility of local showers or thunderstorms, mainly in the central and northern mountainous areas.
Winds will blow from northern directions 3 to 5, temporarily up to 6 in the Ionian and 6 to 7 Beaufort in the Aegean.
Temperatures will rise slightly, mainly in the eastern island country.

FORECAST FOR MONDAY 12-08-2024
Generally clear weather, with temporary clouds on the mainland in the afternoon, with a possibility of local showers or thunderstorms in the northern mountainous areas.
Winds will blow from northern directions 3 to 5, temporarily up to 6 in the Ionian and 6 to 7 Beaufort in the Aegean.
Temperatures will not change significantly.

FORECAST FOR TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY 13-14/08/2024
Generally clear weather, with temporary clouds on the mainland in the afternoon, with a possibility of local showers or thunderstorms in the northern mountainous areas.
Winds will blow from northern directions 3 to 5, temporarily up to 6 in the Ionian and 6 to 7 Beaufort in the Aegean.
Temperatures will not change significantly.

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