Weather: The outlook for the next 15 days - Will Greece avoid Europe's heatwave?

Greece appears set to avoid the intense heatwaves currently gripping Western and Central Europe, with forecasts for the next 15 days indicating mild yet consistently warm conditions. Meteorologists suggest the country will experience successive heat surges rather than prolonged and dangerous heatwaves.

According to former Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY) director Theodoros Kolydas, Southeastern Europe, including Greece, is not in the primary path of the current intense heat anomaly. He noted on social media that the outlook for the next two weeks shows that the region "is not in the main core of the intense heat anomaly."

Kolydas further elaborated on Greece's weather pattern, stating that the situation points to "successive heat surges, but not a prolonged and extreme heatwave." The first noticeable temperature increase is expected around July 28 and 29, followed by a temporary dip in temperatures towards the end of the month. However, early August is anticipated to bring another heat episode as warm air masses move towards the country.

In major urban centers like Athens, Thessaloniki, Larissa, and Patras, temperatures are projected to reach between 36 and 38 degrees Celsius at times. The forecast also indicates a low likelihood of substantial rainfall, with no "significant precipitation signal."

Kolydas cautioned that the weather situation remains fluid beyond the 10-day forecast, with increasing uncertainty. He stressed the need for continuous monitoring. The overarching message, he summarized, is "heat with fluctuations, limited phenomena, and not a stable hot period."