The weather is changing from the west, with showers, thunderstorms and a drop in temperature as the barometric low “DEBORAH” affects the country. Meteorologists warn of temporary strong weather, while forecasters point to a possible new intense deterioration in early April with features more suggestive of winter than spring.

According to meteorologist Thodoros Kolydas, the low “DEBORAH” requires caution, as it may cause thunderstorms even in Attica. As he says, based on the ENS meteogram for Athens, on Friday, March 27, the maximum possible precipitation over six hours is estimated at 10 to 14 mm, with the most likely scenario ranging between 2 and 6 mm. Of particular interest is Wednesday 1 April, when forecast data show a significant deterioration, with estimated rainfall of 25 to 35 mm in six hours, while on Thursday 2 April heavy rainfall is not excluded in some scenarios.

The change in weather is expected to gradually extend to most parts of the country through the weekend, with showers, thunderstorms and snowfall in the mountains. Colder air masses from northwestern Europe are expected to move towards the Mediterranean, leading to a drop in temperatures below normal for the season. A slight rise in temperature may occur on Sunday due to southwesterly winds, but overall the start of April looks to have a more wintry character.

In fact, it is possible that in some lowland areas of the mainland the temperature may drop below freezing in some places during the morning hours. Winds will gradually shift to north to northwest, enhancing the feeling of cold especially at night and early in the morning.

For his part, meteorologist Giorgos Tsatrafyllias notes that the highest rainfall levels in the next 48 hours are expected in three zones of the country. The first is western Greece, where the phenomena will occur from the early hours of Friday morning. The second zone includes Thrace and the northern and eastern Aegean Sea, with a peak from Saturday noon to Sunday morning. The third zone is located in Crete, the southern Cyclades and the Dodecanese, where the phenomena will occur from Saturday to Sunday morning.

For Attica, according to him, showers are expected on Friday from noon to afternoon, but without particularly intense phenomena. As he points out, if the forecast data are confirmed, strong bad weather with winter characteristics is expected from Wednesday, April 1.

The available forecast data converge on the fact that the first ten days of April may be characterized by increased instability, frequent rain, low temperatures and snowfall mainly in the mountains, creating a setting that is far from the usual spring data.

Temperatures reached 20-22 degrees on Thursday, March 26

The temperature in the country rose on Thursday 26/03, with maximum values reaching 20-22°C. According to the network of automatic weather stations of the National Observatory of Athens / meteo.gr, the highest maximum temperature was recorded in Galaxidi at 21.6°C.

The map in the image below shows the distribution of the maximum temperature in the country and the 8 stations with the highest maximum temperatures. As can be seen from the other information presented in the figure, the temperature exceeded 20 °C at 24 of the 570 currently active stations.

Today’s weather

Rain is expected, initially in Western Greece, Thrace and the East Aegean islands, and progressively in most areas of the country. Thunderstorms will mainly occur in the west, on the islands of the North and Northeast Aegean and in the Dodecanese. The phenomena will be locally intense, while there is a possibility of hailstorms in the Ionian Islands, the western mainland and the northeastern Aegean. In the evening the phenomena will be limited in Western Greece and the Dodecanese. Snowfall will occur in the mountainous areas of the mainland, as well as in semi-mountainous parts of Western Macedonia and Epirus. African dust concentrations will be increased in Crete and the Dodecanese.

The temperature will range in Western Macedonia from 1 to 9 degrees Celsius, in the rest of Northern Greece from 2 to 14-16 degrees Celsius, in Epirus from 3 to 11-13 degrees Celsius, in Thessaly from 5 to 13-15 degrees Celsius, in the rest of the mainland from 6 to 14-16 degrees Celsius, in the Ionian Islands from 10 to 14 degrees Celsius, in the islands of the North and Northeastern Aegean from 10 to 15-16 degrees Celsius and in the rest of the Aegean islands and in Crete from 11 to 18-20 degrees Celsius.

Winds will blow in the Aegean from southwestern directions with intensities of 5-6 Beaufort and locally 7 Beaufort. In the Ionian Sea, winds will blow from westerly directions, with intensities of 5-6 Beaufort and occasionally locally 7 Beaufort, but in the evening they will weaken.

In Attica we expect clouds that will gradually increase, giving showers or thunderstorms after noon. Winds will blow from southwestern directions with intensities of 5-6 Beaufort, but will weaken in the evening. The temperature will range from 11 to 15-16 degrees Celsius.

In Thessaloniki we expect clouds with local rain at times and improvement from the afternoon. The winds will blow south southeast with intensities of 3-4 Beaufort, but in the afternoon they will turn to west with intensities up to 3 Beaufort. The temperature will range from 9 to 15 degrees Celsius.

The weather on Saturday 28-03-2026

In the west, the south and the eastern Aegean Sea, increasing clouds with local rain and mainly in the coastal seaside areas occasionally isolated thunderstorms. In the rest of the country, a few clouds, mostly in the northern mainland during the midday and afternoon hours, when local showers and possibly thunderstorms of short duration will occur. Snowfall will occur in the continental highlands.

Winds will blow in the east south-southwest and in the west west west-northwest 3 to 5 Beaufort, in the center and in the areas of Crete, Cyclades and Dodecanese locally 6 Beaufort.

The temperature will not change significantly and will reach in the west and north 14 to 16 degrees Celsius, in the rest of the regions 17 to 18 and locally in the Dodecanese 19 degrees Celsius.

The weather on Sunday 29-03-2026

A few clouds, partly cloudy with local showers and occasional isolated thunderstorms until noon in the Ionian Sea, Crete, the Cyclades and the eastern Aegean, while local rain is likely to occur in the midday and afternoon hours on the mainland. In the evening hours the weather will improve in most areas and phenomena will be limited in eastern Macedonia, Thrace and the northeastern Aegean islands. A little snow will fall in the continental mountains until the afternoon.

Winds will blow west northwest 3 to 5 Beaufort, in the western and southern seas locally 6 and gradually in the south up to 7 Beaufort.

The temperature will not change significantly.