It will be maintained very high temperatures in the country at least until Sunday (21-7-2024), as the hot air masses covering much of Eastern Europe and the Balkans will continue to affect us, according to the update of the emergency weather bulletin of the National Meteorological Service (EMI).
The highest temperature values will be observed today Wednesday and tomorrow Thursday (17 and 18-7-2024) in the interior of mainland Greece, mainly in the west, center and north.
At high levels and minimum temperatures
EMY points out that:
- in coastal areas of the mainland, the maximum temperature will be 2 to 4 degrees lower than the temperature inland in mainland Greece and
- minimum temperatures will also be maintained at high levels, which will fluctuate in most urban areas around 29 to 30 degrees Celsius.
More details:
Today Wednesday (17-7-2024) and tomorrow Thursday (18-7-2024) the maximum temperature is expected to reach:
- inland 41 to 42 and locally in the west, center and north 43 degrees Celsius.
- in the Ionian Islands, the Eastern Aegean Islands, the Dodecanese and southern Crete, 38 to 40 degrees Celsius.
- in the rest of its island country, 35 to 37 degrees Celsius.
- in Attica and in the prefecture of Thessaloniki, 39 to 40 degrees Celsius.
On Friday (19-7-2024) the maximum temperature is expected to reach:
- in the northern continental areas 38 to 39 degrees and in the rest of the continental areas 40 to 41 degrees Celsius.
- in the Ionian Islands, the Eastern Aegean Islands, the Dodecanese and southern Crete, 37 to 40 degrees Celsius.
- in the rest of its island country, 35 to 37 degrees Celsius.
- in Attica and in the prefecture of Thessaloniki, 38 to 39 degrees Celsius.
- After noon on Friday until the afternoon in the north of the country they will demonstrate isolated storms.
On Saturday (20-7-2024) from noon they will take place in the north of the country sporadic storms and the temperature is expected to reach:
- in the northern continental areas 37 to 39 degrees and in the rest of the continental areas 40 and locally in the western continental areas 41 degrees Celsius.
- in the Ionian Islands, the Eastern Aegean Islands, the Dodecanese and southern Crete, 38 to 40 degrees Celsius.
- in the rest of its island country, 34 to 36 degrees Celsius.
- in Attica 39 and possibly 40 degrees and in the prefecture of Thessaloniki 38 to 39 degrees Celsius.
On Sunday (21-7-2024) the temperature will have a maximum value in the continental region of 37 to 39 and locally of 40 degrees Celsius.