According to meteorologist Kolydas, the weather appears to be entering a calmer phase over the next two weeks after three months of continuous disturbances and intense variability. At the same time, Clean Monday, 23 February 2026, was characterized by strengthened northerly winds in the Aegean and Crete, with the maximum gust reaching 108 km/h at the port of Tinos.

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Η ατμόσφαιρα δείχνει διάθεση να χαμηλώσει τους τόνους το επόμενο δεκαπενθήμερο. Μετά από ένα τρίμηνο συνεχών διαταραχών, βαρομετρικών χαμηλών και έντονων εναλλαγών, τα προγνωστικά δεδομένα συγκλίνουν σε μια πιο ήρεμη φάση — ένα διάλειμμα… pic.twitter.com/jecfTmxLvR

— Theodoros Kolydas (@KolydasT) February 23, 2026

“The meteorologists’ Halcyon Days”

In a post, Kolydas notes that “the atmosphere seems inclined to lower the tone over the next two weeks.” As he points out, after a three-month period marked by continuous disturbances, low-pressure systems, and sharp fluctuations, forecast data are converging toward a calmer interval.

This break, he says, could be described as “the meteorologists’ Halcyon Days,” not only due to the easing of weather phenomena but also because forecasters themselves will get “a small breather from constant operational intensity.”

Strong northerly winds up to 108 km/h

Despite the overall trend toward stabilization, Clean Monday was accompanied by strengthened northerly winds in the central and southern Aegean and in Crete, while winds were weaker across the rest of the country.

According to the network of automatic weather stations of meteo.gr / National Observatory of Athens, the strongest gust recorded by 17:00 occurred at the port of Tinos, reaching 108 km/h.

Weather: Rise in temperatures and a mild two-week period after three months of disturbances

Today’s weather

Local cloudiness is expected, temporarily increasing in places. There is a chance of scattered showers in Thrace after the afternoon. Visibility will be locally limited until the morning.

Temperatures will range as follows:

• Western Macedonia: -2 to 15°C
• Rest of Macedonia and Thrace: 1 to 16°C
• Thessaly: 3 to 19°C
• Epirus: 1 to 15°C
• Central Greece and the Peloponnese: 1 to 18°C
• Ionian Islands: 5 to 16°C
• Northern and Eastern Aegean islands: 4 to 16°C
• Cyclades: 6 to 16°C
• Dodecanese: 11 to 15°C
• Crete: 6 to 21°C

Winds in the Northern Aegean will initially blow from southwesterly directions at 2–4 Beaufort, gradually shifting to northwesterly at 3–5 Beaufort. In the Central Aegean, winds will blow from westerly directions at 2–4 Beaufort. In the Southern Aegean, from westerly directions at 3–5 Beaufort. In the Ionian Sea, winds will blow from southerly directions at 2–4 Beaufort, shifting to northwesterly of the same intensity in the afternoon.

In Athens, sunshine is expected. Winds will blow from westerly to northwesterly directions at 2–4 Beaufort. Temperatures in central Athens will range from 9 to 18°C.

In Thessaloniki, sunshine is expected. Winds will blow from northerly directions at 2–4 Beaufort. Temperatures in central Thessaloniki will range from 6 to 16°C.

Weather on Wednesday, 25-02-2026

In the northern Aegean, the Sporades, and Evia, cloudiness with local rain until midday and possibly isolated thunderstorms in the morning over maritime areas. In the rest of the country, few clouds, temporarily increased in eastern and southern regions with light local showers. Light snowfall will occur in the mountainous areas of Macedonia and Thrace. Morning visibility in western mainland areas will be locally limited.

Winds will blow from northerly directions at 4–5 Beaufort, over the seas at 5–6 Beaufort, locally reaching 7 Beaufort in the northern Aegean during the morning and in the southeastern Aegean at night.

Temperatures will drop in the east, reaching 16–17°C in the west, 13–15°C in the north, and 15–17°C in other regions, locally 17–18°C in Crete and the Dodecanese.

Weather on Thursday, 26-02-2026

A few clouds locally and at times increased, mainly over the mainland, with light local showers in the Peloponnese.

Winds will blow from northerly directions at 3–5 Beaufort, in the Aegean at 5–6 Beaufort, and locally up to 7 Beaufort in the Dodecanese.

Temperatures will not show a significant change.

Weather on Friday, 27-02-2026

Generally fair weather across most of the country, with a few clouds locally increased over the eastern mainland, Evia, the Cyclades, Crete, and the Peloponnese.

Winds in the west will be variable and weak; in the east they will blow from northerly directions at 3–5 Beaufort, locally up to 6 Beaufort in the Aegean.

Temperatures will not show a significant change.

Weather on Saturday, 28-02-2026

A few clouds, gradually increasing over the mainland with possible local showers. Visibility during morning and evening hours, mainly over the mainland, will be locally limited.

Winds in the west will be variable and weak; in the east they will blow from northerly directions at 3–5 Beaufort, locally up to 6 Beaufort in the Aegean.

Temperatures will not show a significant change.