Weather Update: Showers, Thunderstorms & Slight Temperature Drop Across the Country

Today’s Forecast
Stable weather conditions will persist across the country, with showers and thunderstorms expected, some of which may be locally intense. The most affected areas will be the Eastern Aegean islands, with storms later developing over the Ionian Islands, western Peloponnese, and western Crete by the afternoon. Thunderstorms are also forecasted for the Dodecanese later in the day.

A mix of sun and clouds will dominate in other regions, with occasional rain showers. Light snowfall is expected in the mountainous areas of the mainland. Winds will blow from the south-southwest at 3 to 5 Beaufort. Temperatures will see a slight dip, reaching up to 16°C in the west and north, and 18-19°C in the east and south.

Regional Weather Overview

Macedonia & Thrace

• Weather: Scattered thunderstorms, mainly around midday and afternoon.
• Winds: Variable at 3-4 Beaufort, shifting to east-southeast near the coast.
• Temperature: 8-16°C, dropping to 4-12°C in Western Macedonia.

Ionian Islands, Epirus, Western Mainland, Western Peloponnese

• Weather: Locally strong storms in the Ionian Islands and western Peloponnese until the afternoon. Light snow in mountainous areas.
• Temperature: 10-16°C, with interior Epirus being 3-4°C colder.

Eastern Mainland, Evia, Eastern Peloponnese

• Weather: Occasional thunderstorms in the afternoon. Light snowfall in mountainous areas.
• Winds: West-southwest at 3-5 Beaufort, reaching 5-6 Beaufort in the southern Peloponnese.
• Temperature: 10-18°C.

Cyclades & Crete

• Weather: Thunderstorms in western Crete until noon.
• Winds: West-southwest at 4-6 Beaufort.
• Temperature: 13-18°C, with Crete reaching 19°C.

Eastern Aegean Islands & Dodecanese

• Weather: Locally intense thunderstorms in the Eastern Aegean, with storms extending to the Dodecanese in the afternoon.
• Temperature: 14-19°C.

Thessaly

• Weather: Scattered thunderstorms during midday and afternoon. Light snowfall in mountainous regions.
• Winds: Variable at 2-3 Beaufort.
• Temperature: 8-16°C.

Thessaloniki

• Weather: Cloudy with occasional rain and storms.
• Winds: Variable at 2-3 Beaufort.
• Temperature: 10-16°C.

Extended Forecast

Sunday, March 30, 2025

Clouds will increase throughout the day, bringing local rain and thunderstorms, mainly affecting the Eastern Aegean, eastern Cyclades, and Dodecanese. Later in the day, storms will spread to the Ionian Islands and the mainland. A gradual improvement is expected in western regions from the afternoon. Light snowfall is forecasted in mountainous areas.

• Winds: Light and variable, shifting to southerly 3-5 Beaufort at sea.
• Temperature: 17-19°C, locally reaching 20°C in southern islands and mainland.

Monday, March 31, 2025

Unsettled weather in eastern mainland and Aegean, with showers and occasional thunderstorms extending to the rest of the mainland by the afternoon. Stronger storms are likely in the Cyclades, Crete, Dodecanese, eastern Sterea, Evia, Sporades, and Thessaly.

• Winds:
  • Ionian & western mainland: North at 3-5 Beaufort.
  • Rest of the country: East-southeast at 4-5 Beaufort, reaching 6-7 Beaufort in Crete, Cyclades, and Dodecanese.
• Temperature: Stable, with a slight increase in the southeast.
• Extra Note: African dust may appear in the southeast.

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Clouds will increase across the country with showers and thunderstorms, particularly strong in central and southern areas. Snowfall is expected in the mountainous regions of central and northern Greece.

• Winds:
  • West, central, north: East-northeast at 4-6 Beaufort, reaching 7 Beaufort in the northern Aegean.
  • Rest of the country: Southerly at 4-6 Beaufort.
• Temperature: No significant change.

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Showers and thunderstorms will persist in eastern Greece, weakening by the afternoon. Elsewhere, a mix of clouds, local showers, and isolated thunderstorms.

• Winds: North-northeast at 4-6 Beaufort, shifting to southerly 3-5 Beaufort in the southeast.
• Temperature: Remains steady.

Stay tuned for updates!