At the same time, the atmospheric conditions favor the weak transport of dust from Africa
Passing rains in Western Greece and mainly in the Eastern and Southern Aegean where sporadic storms will occur will be the main features of weather for today, Thursday 8/2. South Southwesters winds up to 6 Beaufort winds will blow in the Aegean. Visibility will be limited at night and in the early morning in the continental areas and the transport of dust will be weak.
In more detail, on Thursday, February 8, 2024, local rains are expected in Western Greece and mainly after noon in the islands of the Eastern Aegean, in the Dodecanese, in parts of the Cyclades and possibly locally in Crete. The possibility of storms is increased, mainly in the Eastern and Southeastern Aegean. At night and early in the morning, visibility in continental areas will be locally limited. At the same time, the atmospheric conditions favor the weak transport of dust from Africa.
OR temperature it will range in Western Macedonia from -3 to 16 degrees, in the rest of Northern Greece from -1 to 19, in Epirus from 2 to 18, in Thessaly from 1 to 20 degrees, in the rest of the mainland from 3 to 19-21 degrees, in the Ionian Islands from 10 to 17, on the Aegean islands from 9 to 18-19 degrees, while in Crete the maximum will reach 22-23 degrees Celsius.
The winds in the Aegean will blow from the south to southwest with intensities of 4-5 and locally 6 Beaufort. In the Ionian, westerly winds will blow with intensities of 3-5 Beaufort. Westerly winds with intensities of 4-5 Beaufort will prevail in Corinthiakos.
In Attica we expect sparse clouds. The winds will blow west-northwest, with intensities of 3-4 Beaufort. The temperature will range from 9 to 18-19 degrees.
At Thessaloniki we are expecting a few clouds. Winds will blow from changing directions weak. The temperature will range from 7 to 17-18 degrees.
