The weather is taking a turn today, as sunshine and high temperatures give way to intense weather phenomena in the Ionian, Epirus, Western Sterea, and Northwestern Peloponnese. By the afternoon, these will extend to Eastern Sterea (including Attica), Northeastern Peloponnese, and Euboea, and by nighttime, to the western Cyclades.

Some parts of the country will even see snowfall, as cold air masses move southward, bringing a drop in temperature along with rain and northern winds reaching 7–8 Beaufort. From Wednesday, February 5, onwards, meteorologists predict snowfall even at lower altitudes, accompanied by a sharp drop in temperatures.

The director of EMY, Theodoros Kolydas, took to social media to warn about this sudden change in weather, highlighting areas that should be particularly cautious from Monday onward.

“Watch out for heavy rainfall in Attica and Boeotia from late afternoon, in Argolida, and gradually in Euboea. On Tuesday, the bad weather will extend to the Sporades, Thessaly, and the Eastern Aegean,” he wrote in his post, adding that from Tuesday, temperatures will drop significantly.

Kolydas’ Post

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✅ Μεταβολή του καιρού από το βράδυ της Κυριακής από τα ΒΔ. Τη Δευτέρα βροχές και σποραδικές καταιγίδες αρχικά στο Ιόνιο και κατά τόπους στα ηπειρωτικά, κυρίως στα κεντρικά και τα νότια. Από το απόγευμα τα φαινόμενα θα επεκταθούν και στην ανατολική… pic.twitter.com/e8qIQN3JEw

— Theodoros Kolydas (@KolydasT) February 2, 2025

“Weather shift starting Sunday night from the northwest. On Monday, rain and scattered storms will initially hit the Ionian and parts of the mainland, mainly in the central and southern regions. By the afternoon, the phenomena will spread to the eastern parts of the country.

On Tuesday, rain is expected in the east, sleet in the northeast, snowfall in the central and northern mountainous regions, and scattered storms mainly in coastal and maritime areas. Gradually, the bad weather will retreat to Crete and the Dodecanese.

From Tuesday, temperatures will drop significantly from north to south, by around 5 to 8 degrees Celsius in central and northern regions, with further cooling on Wednesday.

Caution for Monday: Heavy rainfall expected in Attica and Boeotia from late afternoon, in Argolida, and gradually in Euboea. On Tuesday, bad weather will reach the Sporades, Thessaly, and the Eastern Aegean.

A lot has been said about snowfall, but for now, we stick to the general forecast without details. The cold air mass in the mid-troposphere (at 500hPa) is moving quickly eastward and is not expected to have a major impact on us.”

Giannis Kallianos: A Different Monday in Attica

“The weather is about to put on its winter coat,” wrote meteorologist Giannis Kallianos in a Facebook post.

“Today, Monday,” he explains, “will be a completely different day for Attica in terms of weather. There’s a slight chance of a few local showers in the morning, but nothing concerning.

However, from midday onward, these showers will become more widespread across the region and intensify. By the afternoon, occasional storms are expected to hit several areas.

Regarding the cold snap that will affect us from Tuesday, it won’t be significant in terms of precipitation (rain or snow), nor will it bring extreme temperatures. Just keep in mind that winter weather will persist across Greece at least until around February 10, with lower-than-usual temperatures for the season.”

Expected Maximum Temperatures for Attica:

• Monday, February 3: 9°C to 16–17°C
• Tuesday, February 4: 6°C to 13–14°C
• Wednesday, February 5: 4°C to 10°C
• Thursday, February 6: 4°C to 8–9°C
• Friday, February 7: 4°C to 9–10°C

Note: In the far northern suburbs of Attica, minimum temperatures will be 1–3°C lower.

Snowfall in Attica:

• Monday, February 3: None
• Tuesday, February 4: From 800m altitude in the northern parts, but weak.
• Wednesday, February 5: From 600m altitude in the north, but weak.
• Thursday, February 6: From 350–400m altitude in the north, but weak.

“If any significant changes occur in the forecast models, I’ll update you. Overall, though, this cold spell won’t cause major issues, at least until Friday.

Also, note that in the Aegean, northern winds will reach 7–8 Beaufort and locally up to 9 Beaufort,” Kallianos concluded.

Today’s Weather

Rain and scattered storms will first appear in the western mainland and the Ionian before gradually spreading to the rest of the mainland and the central and northern Aegean. Small-sized hail is possible in the southern Ionian, Sterea, and the Peloponnese. Snowfall will start in the northeastern mountainous regions by late night. Dust concentrations in the atmosphere will be relatively high, and visibility will be locally reduced in the early morning and late at night.

Temperature Ranges Across Greece:

• Western Macedonia: -1°C to 10°C
• Rest of Macedonia and Thrace: 1°C to 14°C
• Thessaly: 7°C to 15°C
• Epirus & Western Sterea: 5°C to 17°C
• Rest of Sterea & Peloponnese: 3°C to 17°C
• Ionian Islands: 12°C to 16°C
• Northern & Eastern Aegean Islands: 7°C to 17°C
• Cyclades: 5°C to 18°C
• Dodecanese: 9°C to 19°C
• Crete: 8°C to 21°C

Winds:

• Central & Northern Aegean and the Dodecanese: Initially variable up to 3 Beaufort, later shifting to northerly at 2–4 Beaufort.
• Rest of the Aegean: Southeast to south winds at 2–4 Beaufort.
• Ionian: Initially southeast winds at 3–5 Beaufort, shifting to variable at 3 Beaufort in the afternoon.

Athens: Cloudy with light rain in the western parts until midday, then intensifying and spreading across Attica. Storms with a chance of small-sized hail expected in the afternoon. Winds will shift from variable (2 Beaufort) to southerly (3 Beaufort) in the morning and easterly later in the day. Visibility will be locally reduced in the early morning and late at night. Temperature: 9°C to 16°C.

Thessaloniki: Cloudy with a chance of local showers late at night. Winds from the north at up to 3 Beaufort. Visibility locally reduced in the morning. Lightly increased dust concentrations in the atmosphere. Temperature: 8°C to 14°C.

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Rain and occasional storms (mainly in coastal areas) expected in Thessaly, Sporades, Sterea, Euboea, the Northeast Aegean Islands, Cyclades, Dodecanese, and Crete. Snowfall in the central and northern mountains. The bad weather will gradually retreat to Crete and the Dodecanese.

Winds:

• West: Northeast at 3–5 Beaufort, up to 6 Beaufort in the Patraikos Gulf.
• East: North at 5–7 Beaufort, locally up to 8 Beaufort in the Aegean.

Temperature: Significant drop in the north and east (by 5–7°C), with highs of only 7–9°C. Elsewhere, a smaller drop of 2–4°C, reaching 10–12°C in central areas and 14–17°C in the west and islands. Frost expected in northern inland regions in the morning and night.

The forecast for Wednesday and Thursday continues the cold and unsettled conditions, with more localized rain, snow in mountainous regions, and strong winds. Frost will persist in the northern inland areas.