Crete sees clouds and local rain Monday, temperatures edge up slightly

The National Meteorological Service (EMY) forecasts mixed cloud and local rain for Crete on Monday, November 9, with temperatures ranging from 9 to 16-18°C, locally reaching 19°C.

According to EMY, local showers are expected over mainland Greece and the northern and northeastern Aegean on Monday. Visibility will be limited in parts overnight and in the early morning hours. Temperatures across the country are forecast to rise slightly compared with recent days.

The private forecasting service Meteo reports increased cloud cover over western and northern Greece, spreading to other regions as the day progresses. Rain is expected from early morning in western areas and in parts of the north, extending later to most mainland regions and, by mid-morning, to islands in the central, northern and northeastern Aegean. Meteo notes an increased chance of brief thunderstorms in western Greece.

Overnight and in the early morning, visibility is expected to be reduced by local fog, mainly over central and northern mainland areas and islands of the northern and northeastern Aegean.

Temperatures and winds across the country

For Crete and the rest of the southern and eastern Aegean islands, EMY forecasts temperatures between 9 and 16-18°C, locally up to 19°C. Elsewhere, temperatures are expected to range from 2°C in western Macedonia to 17-18°C in the Ionian islands, depending on the region.

Winds over the Aegean will blow from the north at 3 to 5 Beaufort, turning southerly in the afternoon at similar intensity, according to EMY. Over the Ionian Sea, southerly winds of 4 to 5 Beaufort are expected to turn westerly in the afternoon, easing to 3-4 Beaufort.

In Athens, EMY forecasts cloud cover with an increased chance of light local rain until midday, limited visibility and possible fog in the evening, and temperatures between 10 and 15-16°C. In Thessaloniki, periodic rain is expected to improve by afternoon, with temperatures between 9 and 12°C.