Expect widespread rain and local storms across Greece, with snow in the mountains

After African dust and unusually high temperatures, a fast-moving storm system is forecast to bring heavy rain, thunderstorms and flood risks, with authorities warning of dangerous conditions in several regions

Greece’s Civil Protection authority sent emergency 112 messages urging residents to limit movement in coastal areas of Chios and Serifos, while African dust and strong winds forced school closures and a carnival postponement in Heraklion, Crete

Showers and localized thunderstorms will affect most parts of Greece, with gradual improvement expected later in the day. Gusty westerly winds may impact ferry travel

Unstable weather is set to disrupt festivities across much of the country, with strong storms, gusty winds, and localized snow in the mountains, while authorities place western regions on heightened alert for flooding.

A severe weather front on Wednesday battered the Ionian Sea islands of Zakynthos and Kefalonia, interrupting ferry boat connections between the two islands and the opposite mainland. According to port authorities, scheduled routes were cancelled due to gale force winds and rough seas. Meanwhile, inclement weather is forecast for throughout the country on Thursday, Feb. […]

Experts advise on safe outdoor cooking as heavy rain hits Greece on Tsiknopempti, highlighting precautions for charcoal and electric grills to avoid accidents and preserve food quality

Cloudy skies, localized rainfall and storms that will intensify throughout the day

Localized rainfall and cloud cover starting today and all through Saturday in Greece

Scattered rain will affect much of the country, with thunderstorms in parts of the Aegean and snowfall in northern and mountainous areas as cooler air moves into eastern and northern Greece.

Showers and storms are expected across much of Greece on the popular grilling holiday, with unsettled conditions likely to affect outdoor celebrations in several regions.

Wet and unsettled conditions spread across much of Greece with heavy rain in some regions, mountain snow, and strengthening winds in the Aegean as temperatures drop.

Rain and isolated thunderstorms are forecast mainly in western Greece, eastern Macedonia, Thrace, and the eastern Aegean.

Showers and thunderstorms will affect many regions, with hail risks and African dust in the air, while only high-elevation mainland areas see light snowfall.

Rain and thunderstorms spread from western Greece across much of the country, with strong winds at sea, light mountain snow, and African dust affecting western areas as temperatures trend higher.

Cloud cover will be variable across the country with limited rain and mountain snow mainly in the north, while stronger southeasterly winds affect the Ionian and visibility drops at times overnight and early morning.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms batter Aegean islands while snowfall affects northern regions, with conditions expected to gradually improve later in the day, according to the national weather service.

Heavy rain, powerful winds and flooding have hit large parts of Greece, leaving homes and farmland underwater, disrupting transport, and prompting emergency alerts as authorities warn of more extreme weather

Greece’s national weather service (EMY) on Saturday issued an emergency bulletin warning of an “express” spell of severe weather set to hit the country on Sunday, bringing intense and long-lasting rainfall, strong winds and local hailstorms. The most serious conditions are expected in parts of the Peloponnese, eastern Thessaly and central Macedonia, where authorities have […]

Meteorologists warn of an intense weather system from Saturday through Monday, bringing heavy rain, thunderstorms, hail, strong winds and snowfall, including in lower-altitude areas, before conditions gradually improve midweek