Weather: High Temperatures Today – Up to 44 Degrees in Some Areas

High temperatures are expected throughout Greece today, with the mercury reaching up to 44 degrees Celsius in some areas.

In the mainland, maximum temperatures will range between 40 and 42 degrees, while in the west they will reach 43 to 44 degrees. In Athens, the temperature will reach 41 to 42 degrees, and in Thessaloniki 38 to 39 degrees Celsius.

In the islands of the Eastern Aegean and the Dodecanese, temperatures will range between 38 and 40 degrees, while in the Ionian Islands and southern Crete between 39 and 41 degrees Celsius.

The weather will be generally clear, with temporary clouds in the northern mountainous areas in the afternoon, where there is a possibility of local rain in the mountains of eastern Macedonia.

Winds will blow from northerly directions 3 to 5 Beaufort, in the seas 6 Beaufort and in the Aegean locally up to 7 Beaufort.

Weekend Forecast: The weather will remain generally clear, with high temperatures. A slight drop in temperature is expected from Sunday.