From “Atena” to “Boris”: New Wave of Bad Weather with Storms and Temperature Drop

Where the Storm Will Hit in the Coming Days

The current wave of bad weather in Greece, marked by “Atena,” is set to give way to the new storm, “Boris.” This new weather system is expected to bring rain and thunderstorms, initially affecting Western Greece starting on Friday.

Key features of Storm Boris will include rain, thunderstorms, a temperature drop of 6 to 8 degrees Celsius, and strong winds reaching up to 7 Beaufort.

Weather Forecast for Storm Boris by Giorgos Tsatrafyllias
"Tomorrow, Thursday, will see a brief weather reprieve.

From Friday, a new low-pressure system named ‘BORIS’ is expected to bring a new round of rain and thunderstorms, primarily affecting Western Greece.

Additionally, temperatures will drop by 6-8 degrees, and winds will strengthen from the west and northwest, reaching up to 7 Beaufort," Giorgos Tsatrafyllias wrote.

Kolydas: Slight Temperature Drop for the Weekend
The head of the National Meteorological Service (EMY), Theodoros Kolydas, forecasts a slight temperature drop over the weekend.

"A minor and temporary drop in temperatures is expected over the weekend and into early next week, but it will not be significant. Normal temperatures for the season will follow, with no major fluctuations, and some rain in the latter half of the month," Kolydas stated on X.

Weather Forecast for Thursday, September 12
Generally clear weather with local rain and possible thunderstorms in eastern and western regions. Temperature will rise, particularly in the mainland. Winds will reach 4-5 Beaufort in the seas.

Detailed Forecast for September 12, 2024:

• Western Macedonia: 10 to 27°C
• Northern Greece: 10 to 30°C
• Thessaly: 10 to 31°C
• Epirus: 9 to 28°C
• Other Mainland Areas: 10 to 31°C
• Ionian Islands: 17 to 28°C
• Aegean Islands and Crete: 16 to 27-29°C

In the Central and Northern Aegean, generally southern winds up to 3-4 Beaufort. In the Southern Aegean, western winds up to 4 and locally 5 Beaufort. In the Ionian, southwestern winds up to 3-4 Beaufort.

In Attica: Expect generally clear weather with winds from various directions up to 2-3 Beaufort. Temperature will range from 22 to 30°C.

In Thessaloniki: Expect generally clear weather with southern winds up to 3 Beaufort. Temperature will range from 21 to 28°C.

EMY’s Forecast for September 12:

• Northern and Eastern Aegean Islands, Dodecanese, and briefly Crete: Cloudy with local rain or showers, and possibly isolated thunderstorms until the afternoon.
• Rest of Greece: Initially clear with a few local clouds, but clouds will increase in the Ionian and western mainland from noon, with local rain or showers. Isolated thunderstorms possible in the northwestern areas in the evening.
• Visibility: Limited in the morning, with fog in western mainland areas.
• Winds: Western and southern winds 3-5 Beaufort in the west and south, and southeastern winds 3-4 Beaufort in the east.
• Temperature: Slight increase, reaching 28-29°C in the north and 29-31°C, locally 32°C in the rest of the country.

Macedonia, Thrace

• Weather: Generally clear with a few temporary clouds, becoming slightly increased in Western Macedonia in the evening.
• Winds: Variable 3-4 Beaufort, shifting to southern winds 3 Beaufort in the afternoon.
• Temperature: 16 to 28°C, locally 29°C. Cooler by 3-4 degrees in Western Macedonia.

Ionian Islands, Epirus, Western Sterea, Western Peloponnese

• Weather: Initially clear with a few clouds, increasing to local rain or showers in the afternoon, with possible isolated thunderstorms in the northwestern areas in the evening.
• Winds: Northwestern winds 3-4 Beaufort, shifting to southwestern winds up to 5 Beaufort in the Ionian.
• Temperature: 18 to 30-31°C, locally 32°C in the south. Cooler by 3-4 degrees in Epirus.

Eastern Sterea, Euboea, Eastern Peloponnese

• Weather: Generally clear with a few temporary clouds, mainly in the afternoon.
• Winds: From the west 3-5 Beaufort, gradually shifting to variable 3-4 Beaufort.
• Temperature: 20 to 31°C, locally 32°C.

Cyclades, Crete

• Weather: Clear in the Cyclades. In Crete, few clouds, temporarily increased in the afternoon, with local showers, mainly in the mountains.
• Winds: From the west 3-5 Beaufort.
• Temperature: 22 to 30°C, locally up to 32°C in Crete.

Eastern Aegean Islands - Dodecanese

• Weather: Initially cloudy with local rain or showers, possibly isolated thunderstorms in the north, improving quickly.
• Winds: From southern directions 3-4 Beaufort in the Eastern Aegean, and from the west 3-4 Beaufort in the Dodecanese.
• Temperature: 21 to 30°C.

Thessaly

• Weather: Generally clear with a few temporary clouds.
• Winds: Variable 3-4 Beaufort, shifting to southern directions in the afternoon.
• Temperature: 18 to 29-30°C.

Attica

• Weather: Generally clear with a few temporary clouds in the afternoon.
• Winds: From the west 3-5 Beaufort, shifting to southern directions in the afternoon.
• Temperature: 20 to 31-32°C.

Thessaloniki

• Weather: Generally clear.
• Winds: Northern to northwestern 3-4 Beaufort, shifting to southern directions in the afternoon.
• Temperature: 18 to 29°C.