The recent spell of harsh weather that gripped the country over the past 48 hours with biting cold, rain, thunderstorms, gale-force winds, and snowfall in mountainous areas is gradually subsiding. Conditions are improving, temperatures are on the rise starting today, and sunshine will prevail across almost the entire country.

According to EMY director Theodoros Kolydas, a return to “summer-like” weather is expected from the beginning of next week. In a post, he noted that on Tuesday, March 25, temperatures at the 850 hPa level (approximately 1,500 meters above sea level) in Greece will be 4 degrees Celsius above seasonal norms, while in the rest of Eastern Europe, they will be 6 to 7 degrees higher than usual.

O ΚΑΙΡΟΣ ΣΤΑ "ΠΑΝΩ ΤΟΥ" ΤΙΣ ΕΠΟΜΕΝΕΣ ΗΜΕΡΕΣ
Μετά από την έντονη ψυχρή εισβολή που είχαμε στη χώρα μας αλλά και σε μεγάλο μέρος της Ανατολικής Ευρώπης , όλα τα στοιχεία συγκλινουν ότι και πάλι θα επστρέψει το "καλοκαιράκι" από τις αρχές της ερχόμενης εβδομάδος κυρίως… pic.twitter.com/FDFnbdjk5A

— Theodoros Kolydas (@KolydasT) March 19, 2025

Significant rainfall was recorded yesterday in Crete, while strong northerly winds prevailed in the Aegean. According to data from the network of automatic weather stations of meteo.gr and the National Observatory of Athens, the highest recorded rainfall by midday on Wednesday, March 19, was 102 mm in Askifou, Chania, followed by 69 mm in Asi Gonia, Chania, and 46 mm in Potamoi, Lasithi.

At the same time, strong northerly winds swept through the Aegean. The strongest wind gust was recorded at Porto, Tinos, reaching 116 km/h, followed by Mikri Vigla, Naxos, at 103 km/h, and Amorgos at 101 km/h.

Today’s Weather

Localized cloud cover is expected over the Cyclades and Crete. The rest of the country will experience mostly sunny conditions, with only a few scattered clouds developing over mountainous mainland areas during midday and the afternoon. Visibility in mainland regions and the Ionian Sea will be locally reduced until morning.

Temperatures in Western Macedonia will range from -5 to 11 degrees Celsius, in the rest of Macedonia and Thrace from -1 to 14, in Thessaly from 0 to 15, in Epirus from -1 to 15, in Central Greece from 0 to 15, in the Peloponnese from -1 to 17, in the Ionian Islands from 5 to 15, in the North and East Aegean Islands from 3 to 14, in the Cyclades from 6 to 14, in the Dodecanese from 6 to 14, and in Crete from 7 to 15 degrees Celsius.

Winds in the Aegean will initially blow from northern directions at 3 to 5 Beaufort. An exception is the Dodecanese and Eastern Cyclades, where northerly winds will reach 5 to 7 Beaufort. In the Ionian, winds will initially be variable up to 3 Beaufort but will shift to northwesterly at 2 to 4 Beaufort from midday onward.

In Athens, clear skies are expected. Winds will blow from the north at 2 to 4 Beaufort. The temperature in central Athens will range from 5 to 15 degrees Celsius.

In Thessaloniki, clear skies will prevail. Winds will be variable, up to 2 Beaufort. Visibility will be locally reduced until morning. The temperature in central Thessaloniki will range from 5 to 14 degrees Celsius.

Friday’s Weather (March 21)

Generally clear weather is expected, with a few localized clouds over Crete. Winds in the west and north will blow from the northwest at 2 to 4 Beaufort, while in the east and south, they will be northerly at 4 to 6 Beaufort, temporarily reaching 7 Beaufort in the southeastern Aegean before weakening in the evening. Temperatures will rise, reaching 15 to 17 degrees Celsius in most areas and up to 18 degrees in southern Crete and the Dodecanese. Frost is expected in northern mainland areas early in the morning.

Saturday’s Weather (March 22)

Sparse cloud cover will develop, becoming denser at times in the west, central, and northern regions, while the rest of the country will enjoy generally clear weather. Winds will initially be variable at 2 to 4 Beaufort, shifting to southerly winds of the same strength in the afternoon. In the southeastern Aegean, northwesterly winds will prevail at 3 to 5 Beaufort. Temperatures will continue to rise, reaching 16 to 18 degrees Celsius in most areas.

Sunday’s Weather (March 23)

Cloud cover will increase at times in the west, central, and northern regions, with localized showers, mainly in the north, from the afternoon onward. The rest of the country will remain mostly clear, with occasional denser cloud cover. Winds will blow from the south, at 4 to 5 Beaufort in the west, increasing to 6 to 7 Beaufort in the Ionian from the afternoon, while in the east, they will range from 3 to 5 Beaufort. Temperatures will see a slight further increase.