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Weather: Unstable today, heavy rain starting Monday – When will it end

Rain and thunderstorms are expected from midday today – Forecast until Thursday

Newsroom March 30 08:05

The weather will remain unstable on Sunday, March 30, 2025, with meteorologists predicting increased cloud cover, local showers, or short-lived rainstorms across the country at intervals.

Thunderstorms are expected to develop initially in the eastern and southern regions and, by midday and afternoon, in the Ionian and other mainland areas. A brief improvement is expected in the west from the afternoon onwards. Light snowfall will occur in the mountainous mainland areas.

Winds will be variable and light, while in the seas, they will blow from southerly directions at 3 to 5 Beaufort. Temperatures will remain relatively stable, reaching 17-19°C in most areas and up to 20°C in the southern island regions.

Theodoros Kolydas: Heavy Rain Until Midweek

“Expect heavy rainfall until midweek, with localized strong storms—mainly from Monday—along with seasonally normal temperatures,” said Theodoros Kolydas, director of the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (HNMS), in a post on Twitter.

Weather Outlook
Heavy rainfall until midweek, with localized strong storms—mainly from Monday—while temperatures remain seasonally normal.


Detailed Forecast:

Giorgos Tsatrafilias: Rain Until Next Thursday

Meteorologist Giorgos Tsatrafilias also posted on social media, predicting rain across the country until next Thursday.

He noted, “The highest rainfall amounts will be recorded primarily in central Greece, the Cyclades, and the eastern Aegean, and secondarily in western and northern Greece.”

According to him, “The European and American weather models, as well as AI forecasts, all indicate rain until next Thursday. The rainfall will be beneficial, with the highest amounts expected in central Greece, the Cyclades, and the eastern Aegean, followed by western and northern Greece.”

Wind & Temperature Outlook:

  • Winds: Southerly winds will prevail until Monday, followed by northerly winds, reaching up to 7 Beaufort (locally up to 8 Beaufort in the southeastern Aegean on Monday).
  • Snow: Light snowfall will be observed in mountainous regions.
  • Temperature: Temperatures will remain at seasonally normal levels.
  • Dust: Between Sunday and Tuesday, mild episodes of African dust transport will affect eastern and southern Greece, especially island regions.

Weather Forecast

Forecast for Sunday, March 30, 2025

Across the country, increased cloud cover at intervals with local showers or short rainstorms. Thunderstorms will develop initially in eastern and southern regions, extending to the Ionian and other mainland areas by midday and afternoon. A brief improvement is expected in the west during the afternoon. Light snowfall will occur in mountainous mainland areas.

  • Winds: Light and variable, 3-5 Beaufort from southerly directions in the seas.
  • Temperature: No significant change, with highs of 17-19°C in most areas and up to 20°C in the southern islands.

Regional Forecasts

Macedonia & Thrace

  • Weather: Unstable with increased cloud cover at intervals and local showers or short rainstorms. Thunderstorms expected, mainly in the afternoon.
  • Snow: Light snowfall in the mountains.
  • Winds: Variable at 3-4 Beaufort, with easterly winds near the coasts.
  • Temperature: 8-16°C (Western Macedonia: 5-12°C).

Ionian Islands, Epirus, Western Greece, Western Peloponnese

  • Weather: Unstable with increased cloud cover at intervals, local showers, and isolated thunderstorms, mainly in the afternoon.
  • Snow: Light snowfall in mountainous regions.
  • Winds: Southerly at 3-5 Beaufort.
  • Temperature: 10-16°C (Interior of Epirus: 3-4°C lower).

Eastern Greece, Euboea, Eastern Peloponnese

  • Weather: Unstable with increased cloud cover at intervals and local showers or short rainstorms. Thunderstorms expected, mainly in the afternoon.
  • Snow: Light snowfall in mountainous regions.
  • Winds: Variable at 3-4 Beaufort, southwesterly in southern Peloponnese up to 5 Beaufort.
  • Temperature: 9-19°C.

Cyclades & Crete

  • Weather: Initially cloudy with local showers and thunderstorms, gradually clearing by afternoon.
  • Winds: Southerly at 3-5 Beaufort.
  • Temperature: 13-18°C (Crete: up to 20°C).

Eastern Aegean Islands & Dodecanese

  • Weather: Cloudy with showers and isolated thunderstorms, easing by afternoon.
  • Winds: Southerly at 4-5 Beaufort.
  • Temperature: 14-19°C.

Thessaly

  • Weather: Unstable with increased cloud cover at intervals, local showers, and isolated thunderstorms, mainly in the afternoon.
  • Snow: Light snowfall in mountainous regions.
  • Winds: Variable at 2-3 Beaufort.
  • Temperature: 8-17°C.

Attica (Athens)

  • Weather: Gradual cloud increase with local showers from midday onwards. Thunderstorms possible in the afternoon.
  • Winds: Variable at 2-4 Beaufort.
  • Temperature: 9-19°C.

Thessaloniki

  • Weather: Cloudy with rain and possible thunderstorms in the afternoon.
  • Winds: Variable at 2-3 Beaufort.
  • Temperature: 10-15°C.

Weather Forecast for the Week

Monday, March 31, 2025

Widespread clouds with rain and scattered thunderstorms, initially in the east and south and later in mainland areas. Heavy rainfall likely in the Cyclades, Crete, and parts of eastern Greece. Light snowfall expected in the mountains. African dust transport expected in southeastern Greece.

  • Winds: 3-8 Beaufort, strongest in southeastern regions.
  • Temperature: Slight rise in the southeast, with highs of 17-22°C.

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Continued rain and thunderstorms, mostly in the east and south.

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  • Winds: 3-7 Beaufort, mostly southerly.
  • Temperature: No significant change.

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Rain and thunderstorms in eastern and southern Greece.

  • Winds: 4-6 Beaufort, shifting to northerly later in the day.
  • Temperature: Stable.

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Gradual improvement, though some showers and thunderstorms may persist in mainland areas during midday and afternoon.

  • Winds: Northerly at 3-6 Beaufort.
  • Temperature: Slight drop in the east.

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