Scattered showers are expected over the weekend in various parts of the country, with temperatures experiencing a slight increase.

According to meteorologist Theodoros Kolydas, on Sunday (March 2), local rainfall is expected mainly in Macedonia, Thessaly, Eastern Central Greece, Evia, the Peloponnese, and the Ionian Islands.

As noted by the director of the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY), on Clean Monday, rain will mainly affect eastern mainland regions and Crete.

H ΠΡΟΟΠΤΙΚΗ ΤΟΥ ΚΑΙΡΟΥ
Την τελευταία Κυριακή των Απόκρεω τοπικές βροχές κυρίως στη Μακεδονία, τη Θεσσαλία, την ανατολική Στερεά, την Εύβοια, την Πελοπόννησο και το Ιόνιο.
Την Καθαρά Δευτέρα τοπικές βροχές κυρίως στα ανατολικά ηπειρωτικά και την Κρήτη.
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— Theodoros Kolydas (@KolydasT) February 28, 2025

Detailed Forecast for Saturday, According to HNMS

• Cloud cover will be temporarily increased across the country.
• Visibility may be locally reduced in mainland areas during the morning and evening.
• Winds:
  • Western Greece: South winds at 2-4 Beaufort.
  • Eastern Greece: North winds at 2-4 Beaufort, locally reaching 5 Beaufort in the northern Aegean.
• Temperature: Slight increase in the south, reaching 15-17°C in most areas and up to 18-19°C in the Cyclades, Crete, and the Dodecanese.

Regional Weather Forecasts

MACEDONIA & THRACE

• Weather: Partly cloudy, temporarily increased cloud cover.
• Winds: East-southeast at 3-4 Beaufort, locally up to 5 Beaufort in eastern coastal areas.
• Temperature: 07-15°C (13°C in some areas).

IONIAN ISLANDS, EPIRUS, WESTERN CENTRAL GREECE, WESTERN PELOPONNESE

• Weather: Few clouds, temporarily increased.
• Winds: Variable at 3 Beaufort, turning south-southeast at 3-4 Beaufort in the Ionian.
• Temperature: 07-17°C, lower by 2-3°C in inland Epirus.

EASTERN CENTRAL GREECE, EVIA, EASTERN PELOPONNESE

• Weather: Few clouds, temporarily increased.
• Winds: Variable, up to 3 Beaufort.
• Temperature: 07-17°C.

CYCLADES & CRETE

• Weather: Few clouds.
• Winds: North-northwest at 3-4 Beaufort.
• Temperature: 10-18°C.

EASTERN AEGEAN ISLANDS & DODECANESE

• Weather: Cloud cover, temporarily increased.
• Winds: North at 3-4 Beaufort.
• Temperature: 10-16°C, reaching 18°C in the south.

THESSALY

• Weather: Partly cloudy, temporarily increased cloud cover.
• Winds: Variable at 3 Beaufort, east-southeast 3-4 Beaufort in the Sporades.
• Temperature: 06-16°C.

ATTICA (Athens Region)

• Weather: Few clouds, temporarily increased.
• Winds: Variable at 3 Beaufort.
• Temperature: 09-17°C.

THESSALONIKI

• Weather: Partly cloudy, temporarily increased cloud cover.
• Winds: South-southeast at 3-4 Beaufort.
• Temperature: 08-15°C.

This forecast highlights mild but unstable weather, with localized rain and moderate temperatures, making it important to stay updated on weather conditions for Clean Monday celebrations.