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Andy7:
As predicted the weather over Corfu improved considerably last week as high pressure built across the eastern Med and temperatures on the Island reached a very nice 25c. This weekend has continued the lovely weather with sunny skies. So how about next week?

Generally things still look good, however a small low pressure will pass over Greece on Tuesday which will bring a cool, damp day to Corfu with some rain. After that high pressure agan builds and with southerly winds temperatures in Corfu will rocket. By Thursday it could reach 30c before dropping again by the weekend as fresher air filters across the island from the north, however, by next Sunday it will still be sunny and 24c so that isn't bad at all.

It's remarkable that Corfu can see a temperature in mid April that only occurs once every 10 years at home! and it's less than 3 hours flying time away.

Less than two weeks till the season opens now and while its too early to predict the weather that far ahead the pattern a the moment supports at least average conditions although their are signs that the UK could be heading for a mini heat wave by mid may with the weather turning unsettled in the Mediterranian

Andy

Andy7:
Thought I would update this thread having just had a fantastic hot and sunny week in Corfu courtesy of the jet stream which remains stuck in it present position feeding very warm air from North Africa across Eastern Europe and the eastern Mediterranean.

The flip side to this is that the weather over Spain, France and the UK will tend in the opposite direction and be mostly wet and cool, indeed after a reasonable bank holiday the outlook for the UK for the rest of may is very poor.

In Corfu the early heat wave is likely to continue for another 10days with just the odd shower or thunderstorm, anyone booking an early break to San Stef over the next two weeks is likely to enjoy some excellent weather.

If I hadn't just come back I would be booking a week myself!

Andy

slh78:
Hi, we are flying out on the 20th of May for a fortnight and can't wait  :D but all the forecasts I've looked at are promising rain for most of that first week?! Surely not!! We are familiar with Greece, having been to Stoupa a number of times, also to Parga, Mastihari & Pefkos, but never had much rain! Anyway, weather aside we are very much looking forward to our first visit to Corfu

lilly:

--- Quote from: slh78 on May 10, 2013, 10:41:12 PM ---Hi, we are flying out on the 20th of May for a fortnight and can't wait  :D but all the forecasts I've looked at are promising rain for most of that first week?! Surely not!! We are familiar with Greece, having been to Stoupa a number of times, also to Parga, Mastihari & Pefkos, but never had much rain! Anyway, weather aside we are very much looking forward to our first visit to Corfu


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Hi, I had a look at acu weather and they have the forecast for your first week showing sun,sun,sun all the way and pretty much the same for your second week with a little cloud on some days. I doubt very much that it will rain all day long every day. We looked at the forecast one year just before we left for Corfu and that also said rain every day and guess what it did not rain once, enjoy your first visit and have a great time. We fly out on the 3rd June for 3 weeks and can't wait.

Bristle Boy:

--- Quote from: lilly on May 11, 2013, 12:08:22 AM ---
Hi, I had a look at acu weather and they have the forecast for your first week showing sun,sun,sun all the way and pretty much the same for your second week with a little cloud on some days. I doubt very much that it will rain all day long every day. We looked at the forecast one year just before we left for Corfu and that also said rain every day and guess what it did not rain once, enjoy your first visit and have a great time. We fly out on the 3rd June for 3 weeks and can't wait.

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Ignore accuweather - complete waste of time - they just follow each weather prediction model run that are run 4 times a day.

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