Temperatures will continue to rise in the coming days, with the weather remaining generally clear and the heat gradually increasing. At the same time, strong northerly winds will continue to blow in the Aegean Sea, while instability phenomena will be limited mainly to the mountainous mainland.

The weather over the next few days will be characterized by sunshine in most areas of the country and a gradual increase in temperature, as warm air masses return and drive the mercury to higher levels.

The instability will remain weak and local, manifesting only temporary cloudiness and isolated showers mainly in mountainous areas of the mainland during the midday and afternoon hours.

At the same time, northerly winds will continue to prevail in the Aegean Sea with intensities reaching 6 to 7 Beaufort in places, keeping the meltemi wind high in the maritime areas.

The rise in temperature will become more noticeable from Sunday and will continue at the beginning of the new week, with the mercury locally approaching 36 and even 37 degrees Celsius in the western continental parts of the country.

Sunny in most areas on Saturday

On Saturday, June 20, the weather will be generally clear with sunshine prevailing in most areas of the country.

Only a few clouds will develop during the midday and afternoon hours mainly in the western and northern mainland, where in the mountainous areas a few local rains or showers will occur. There is a possibility of short local rains during the warm hours of the day and in the southern parts of the Dodecanese.

Winds in the Ionian Sea will initially be variable and from noon west-northwest 2 to 3 Beaufort, while in the Aegean Sea northerly winds 4 to 6 and locally 7 Beaufort will remain.

The temperature will not change significantly, generally remaining at normal levels for the season. It will reach 30 to 32 degrees Celsius in the Ionian islands and their mainland, locally 33 to 34 degrees Celsius in the west, while in the eastern and southern islands it will reach 26 to 29 degrees Celsius and locally it will touch 30 degrees Celsius.

The weather in Crete

Generally clear weather is forecast in Crete tomorrow, Saturday. Winds will blow from northerly directions at 6 to 7, temporarily locally 8 Beaufort. Temperatures will range from 21 to 28 degrees Celsius.

The weather in Attica and Thessaloniki

In Attica, generally clear weather is expected with sunshine throughout the day. The temperature will range from 19 to 30 degrees Celsius, while winds will blow north-northeasterly 3 to 5 and in the east up to 6 and locally 7 Beaufort.

In Thessaloniki, there will be plenty of sunshine with a few clouds in places. In the afternoon and afternoon there is a possibility of a few local rains or showers, mainly in the surrounding mountains. The temperature will range from 19 to 29 degrees Celsius, while the winds will be variable 2 to 4 Beaufort.

What to expect in the coming days

Slight rise in temperature on Sunday

On Sunday, June 21, the weather will be generally clear, with sunshine prevailing throughout the country. Only a few temporarily increased clouds are expected during the midday and afternoon hours, mainly in the northern mainland, where a few local rains or showers will be noted in the mountainous areas.

Winds will blow from northerly directions in the Ionian Sea at 2 to 4 Beaufort and in the Aegean Sea at 4 to 6 and locally 7 Beaufort.

The temperature will rise slightly in most areas and will reach 33 to 34 degrees Celsius in the Ionian islands and their mainland, locally 35 degrees Celsius in the west, while in the eastern and southern islands it will reach 27 to 30 degrees Celsius and locally in the Dodecanese and Crete 31 to 32 degrees Celsius.

Further rise in mercury on Monday

On Monday, June 22, generally clear weather is expected with sunshine prevailing almost throughout the country. Only a few clouds will develop temporarily during the midday and afternoon hours in the western and northern mainland, where local rains or showers will occur, while an isolated storm is not ruled out in the northern mountainous areas.

Winds will blow from northerly directions in the Ionian Sea at 2 to 4 Beaufort and in the Aegean Sea at 4 to 5 and locally up to 6 to 7 Beaufort.

The temperature will increase slightly further throughout the country, with the highest values ​​recorded mainly in the western mainland. The mercury will reach 33 to 35 degrees Celsius in most areas, while in the western mainland it will locally reach 36 and possibly 37 degrees Celsius. In the eastern and southern islands the temperature will reach 29 to 32 degrees Celsius.