Meteorologist Clearchos Marousakis predicts a possibility of temperatures reaching 26 to 28 degrees Celsius next week in two specific regions, according to an article on iefimerida.gr.
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Meteorologist Clearchos Marousakis describes a very spring-like weather scenario for next week. As he reports on his website, marousakis.gr, a subtropical air current, according to the Hercules forecast system, will create an absolutely spring-like atmosphere next week.
Marousakis on the Weather for the Next Few Days: Heat, African Dust, Southerly Winds, and Fog
High temperatures, African dust, and widespread sea fog are still expected.
Where Will the Mercury Reach 26 and 28 Degrees Celsius?
Marousakis makes a surprising prediction, suggesting it’s not out of the question that temperatures in Greece could reach 26 to 28 degrees Celsius next week. He specifically highlights that the eastern mainland and northern Crete are the areas most likely to experience such temperatures.
He explains that these high temperatures may occur due to southerly winds interacting with the country’s geography, creating a downslope wind effect. On the eastern mainland, south-southwesterly winds descend from the slopes of the Pindos mountain range, while in northern Crete, they descend from the island’s interior mountain ranges. According to Marousakis, next week’s weather forecast also includes dust transport and the formation of sea fog, a result of the warm, humid air affecting the country.
The National Meteorological Service (EMY) Predicts 22°C on Monday
In its forecast for Monday, the National Meteorological Service (EMY) expects:
- In the west, a few clouds that will gradually increase, with light local rain possible in the Ionian Sea, Epirus, and western Central Greece.
- In the rest of the country, sparse clouds, becoming denser in places from noon in Epirus and, by evening, in the northern Aegean and the Cyclades.
- In the morning, visibility will be limited in the western and eastern Aegean Sea, and in the evening, it will be reduced in some mainland areas.
- Winds will blow from southerly directions at 3 to 4 Beaufort, reaching up to 5 Beaufort locally at sea, with a gradual strengthening from the afternoon.
- Temperatures will remain high for the season, reaching 19 to 21°C, and locally up to 22°C.
Further Temperature Rise on Tuesday
- Sparse clouds will quickly thicken in the west and gradually in other areas. From the afternoon, local rains are expected in the Ionian Sea, Epirus, and western Macedonia.
- Visibility will be locally limited in the morning and evening, mainly on the mainland.
- Conditions will favor the transport of African dust to the west.
- Winds will blow from southerly directions at 4 to 6 Beaufort, and locally up to 7 Beaufort at sea.
- Temperatures will see a slight increase.
Another Rise on Wednesday
- Sparse clouds, denser in some areas, with light rain on the mainland and in the northern Aegean, and possibly sporadic storms in the west by evening.
- Conditions will favor the transport of African dust to the west and south.
- Winds will blow from southerly directions at 5 to 6 Beaufort, reaching 7 to 8 Beaufort locally at sea, weakening in the west by evening.
- Temperatures will experience a slight further increase.
Weather on Thursday
- A few clouds, locally increased, with sporadic rains mainly in the central and northern mainland, and possibly isolated storms in the northwest.
- Conditions will favor the transport of African dust to the south.
- Winds will blow from southerly directions at 4 to 6 Beaufort, and in the Aegean at 6 to 8 Beaufort, with a gradual weakening.
- Temperatures will show no significant change.