Weather Today: Temperatures Rising to 36-37°C with Strong Winds in the Seas

Today, Tuesday, June 24, will see even hotter weather across Greece. The temperature is expected to rise further. According to the National Meteorological Service (EMY), it will generally be clear throughout the country. During the afternoon and evening hours, local clouds may form over the mountainous areas of Macedonia and Epirus. Winds will blow from northern directions at 3 to 5 Beaufort, locally reaching up to 6 Beaufort in southeastern regions. Temperatures are forecasted to increase, reaching 35-36°C in mainland areas, eastern Aegean, and southern Crete, while other island areas will experience temperatures between 32-33°C Celsius. In Attica, the weather will remain clear with winds blowing from northern directions at 3-4 Beaufort, turning southerly during midday and evening in the Saronic Gulf. Maximum temperatures in Attica will range from 23°C to 35°C, with slightly lower temperatures in the east. Thessaloniki will also see clear skies with variable winds at 3 Beaufort, occasionally turning southerly during midday and evening. Temperatures there will range from 19°C to 34°C. Macedonia and Thrace will generally be clear with some local clouds forming over the mountains of Macedonia in the afternoon and evening. Winds will vary between 2-4 Beaufort, with temperatures ranging from 16°C to 35°C. Ionian Islands, Epirus, Western Sterea, and Western Peloponnese will have generally clear weather with temporary clouds forming over the mountains of Epirus in the afternoon and evening. Winds will be weak and turn northwesterly during midday at 3-5 Beaufort. Temperatures will range from 20°C to 35°C. Eastern Sterea, Evia, and Eastern Peloponnese will also experience generally clear weather with winds from northern directions at 3-4 Beaufort, occasionally reaching 5 Beaufort in the east. Temperatures will range from 19°C to 36°C. Cyclades and Crete will have clear weather with northerly northwest winds at 4-5 Beaufort, locally reaching up to 6 Beaufort in eastern Crete until midday. Temperatures will range from 21°C to 32°C, with local highs of 35°C in southern Crete. The islands of the eastern Aegean and Dodecanese will also have clear weather with winds from northern directions at 4-5 Beaufort, reaching up to 6 Beaufort in the Carpathian Sea until midday. Temperatures will range from 21°C to 33-35°C. Thessaly will generally be clear with variable winds at 3-4 Beaufort and temperatures ranging from 18°C to 36°C.