Rain and thunderstorms are expected to sweep across most of Greece on Tsiknopempti, a popular day of outdoor celebrations, as forecasters warn of unstable weather conditions nationwide.
Storms are forecast to affect several regions from the morning, with particularly strong thunderstorms in eastern island areas mainly early in the day. Showers are expected to continue intermittently through the afternoon. Cloud cover and scattered local rain will affect much of the rest of the country, especially western and southern mainland areas.
Weather conditions are expected to deteriorate again from the afternoon in western Greece. Strong thunderstorms are forecast in the evening over the Ionian Sea, western mainland areas, the Peloponnese, and Crete. Light snowfall is expected in mountainous areas.
Temperatures will remain above seasonal averages. Midday highs will reach around 63°F (17°C) in western and northern regions, 64–66°F (18–19°C) in eastern mainland areas, and up to 68°F (20°C) in the southern Aegean.
Winds over the seas will blow from the southwest at 5–7 Beaufort, strengthening in the evening to as much as 8 Beaufort in parts of the southern Ionian and southern Aegean.
Athens and Thessaloniki Forecasts
In the Athens area, light to moderate rain is expected in the morning and again from the afternoon. Temperatures will range from 54–66°F (12–19°C) with westerly winds of 5–6 Beaufort.
In Thessaloniki, clouds will dominate, with rain mainly in the evening and a chance of brief local showers in the morning. Temperatures will range from 48–59°F (9–15°C), with winds turning southerly at 3–4 Beaufort.
Flood Alert in Western Regions
Authorities have placed parts of western Greece on a “Red Code” mobilization from Wednesday through Friday due to flood risks. The alert applies to the regional units of Achaia, Ilia, and the Peloponnese.
Civil protection authorities called on local and regional services to convene emergency coordination bodies following a severe weather bulletin issued by the national meteorological service.
Outlook Through Monday
Unsettled weather is expected to continue in the coming days. Friday will bring widespread rain and scattered thunderstorms, with strong phenomena in parts of the Peloponnese, the Ionian islands, Crete, the Cyclades, the Dodecanese, the northern and eastern Aegean islands, and Thrace. Temporary snowfall is forecast in central and northern mountains.
Similar conditions will persist into the weekend and Monday, with periods of rain and storms affecting many areas, strong winds at sea, and temperatures staying above normal for the season.
