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

Greece faces a prolonged stretch of unstable weather, with rain, thunderstorms, strong winds, and mountain snowfall expected through the weekend, as temperatures fluctuate slightly before cooling again in northern regions.

Strong southerly winds in the Aegean Sea have forced authorities to suspend several ferry services from Greece’s main port, with cancellations also affecting routes in nearby region

An orange-level alert has been activated for heavy rain and thunderstorms, locally accompanied by gale-force winds.

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In some regions, schools will open later than usual. Classes will begin at 9:00 a.m. in Lamia, Kastoria, Argos Orestiko, Agrafa and the Municipality of Prespes, while in Florina the school bell will ring at 9:15 a.m.

Severe weather forced a change in Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ schedule, redirecting his travel plans from the World Economic Forum in Davos to Brussels for an informal meeting of European Union leaders

The Ministry of Labor has also announced a package of extraordinary measures for the private sector, effective Wednesday, January 21, aimed at safeguarding employees in regions expected to experience extreme conditions.

Strong winds reaching up to gale force have triggered a nationwide sailing ban, grounding ferries at major ports, suspending key sea routes and forcing traffic restrictions on the Rio–Antirrio bridge

Civil Protection is advising residents and visitors in the Greek capital to stay indoors on Wednesday.

From 2000 to 2025, high-impact weather events caused growing social, economic, and human losses, highlighting the urgent need for resilience and improved urban planning against future climate risks