The weather in Greece is expected to undergo a noticeable change in the coming hours, as two disturbances moving toward the country are predicted to bring rain, strong winds, and snowfall, primarily from Thursday to Friday, according to meteorologist Thodoros Kolydas.

Satellite images shared in a post by the former director of EMY show that the system affecting Greece is already “just around the corner.” The country is expected to be influenced by two disturbances, leading to a significant change in weather from today, with the most pronounced effects expected from Thursday through Friday.

Of particular interest are the two systems moving from the Gulf of Sirte and the Strait of Sicily. These systems are anticipated to bring not only substantial rainfall but also snowfall.

There is a small but real chance that snow could temporarily fall even in semi-mountainous areas of Central and Northern Greece from Thursday to Friday, with clarity on this expected in the coming days. In the mountains, however, snowfall is considered almost certain and may be significant in some areas.

Showers and Strong Winds in the Aegean

Rain today and tomorrow, Wednesday, is expected to be mostly local. From Thursday onward, however, precipitation will become more widespread, affecting the Aegean and Crete.

At the same time, winds in the Aegean will strengthen significantly, reaching gale force levels of up to 8 Beaufort, intensifying the feeling of cold.

Current indications suggest that this period of instability could persist beyond March 24, with new rainfall affecting many regions. Spring will, by all appearances, require a little more patience to arrive.

Medium-Term Forecast for Athens

In Athens, the ten-day forecast begins with relatively mild weather and maximum temperatures around 16°C. From midweek, however, a noticeable drop in temperature is expected, Kolydas said in a recent post.

The coldest period is expected from Thursday to Saturday, with maximum temperatures around 13–14°C and minimums dropping to 10–11°C or lower, accompanied by increasing chances of rain.

Afterward, the weather will gradually improve, with fewer disturbances and more sunny periods. By the end of the forecast period, temperatures are expected to rise again to 17–18°C, although passing clouds and localized precipitation cannot be ruled out.

Today’s Weather

Cloud cover will be thick in some areas. Precipitation will begin in the morning over the Ionian Sea, western and southwestern mainland, and Crete, spreading from midday to the mountains of Macedonia and Thessaly, other parts of the Peloponnese, and the Central and Southern Aegean. Dust concentrations in the atmosphere will be elevated.

Temperature ranges:

Western Macedonia: 0–11°C

Rest of Macedonia & Thrace: 1–14°C

Thessaly: 4–14°C

Epirus: 5–15°C

Sterea & Peloponnese: 5–17°C

Ionian Islands: 10–14°C

North & East Aegean: 6–15°C

Cyclades: 9–15°C

Dodecanese: 7–17°C

Crete: 7–16°C

Winds:

Aegean Sea: North to east, 4–6 Beaufort

Ionian Sea: East, 4–6 Beaufort

Attica:
Clouds will be thick at times. Winds will blow north at 2–4 Beaufort, increasing to 3–5 Beaufort in the afternoon. Dust levels will be elevated. Temperatures in central Athens will range from 11–15°C.

Thessaloniki:
Clouds will be dense at times, with the possibility of local rain from noon. Winds from east to south, 2–4 Beaufort. Dust levels will be elevated. Temperatures in central Thessaloniki will range from 9–14°C.

Weather Outlook

Wednesday, 18-03-2026:
Cloudy with local rain, mainly in central and southern regions. Sporadic thunderstorms are expected in the southern Ionian Sea, Crete, Peloponnese, the Cyclades, and from the evening in the Dodecanese and possibly the northern Ionian Sea. Morning visibility may be locally limited, especially on the mainland. Winds: East-northeast 4–6 Beaufort, locally 7–8. Temperatures: North 12–14°C, rest of the country 15–17°C, west, Crete, and Dodecanese 18–19°C.

Thursday, 19-03-2026:
Increasing cloudiness with local rain, mainly in central and southern regions. Sporadic thunderstorms in the southern Ionian Sea, Peloponnese, Cyclades, and Crete. Snowfall in northwestern mountain ranges. Winds: East-northeast 6–7 Beaufort, locally 8 in the Aegean; west 4–6 Beaufort, Ionian Sea locally 7. Temperatures will drop further.

Friday, 20-03-2026:
Partly cloudy, with local rain in eastern and southern areas. Sporadic thunderstorms in Crete and the Dodecanese. Snowfall in central and northern mountain ranges. Winds: North, west 3–5 Beaufort, east 6–7 Beaufort, Aegean locally 8. Temperatures stable.

Saturday, 21-03-2026:
Partly cloudy with local showers in the east and south. Isolated thunderstorms likely in the Dodecanese and Crete until noon. Winds: North, west 3–4 Beaufort, east 5–7 Beaufort. Temperatures remain largely unchanged.