A powerful storm hit areas of northern Greece, bringing up to 85 millimeters of rain, flooding roads and bridges and causing power outages in several locations.
A two-day spell of unstable weather is set to bring heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds to parts of Greece before conditions improve from Sunday
Mostly clear skies will dominate across Greece today, but scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected in mountainous areas, while temperatures continue to climb through the week
A short-lived weather change will bring showers, cooler temperatures, and localized storms to parts of Greece on Thursday, before conditions improve again by nightfall
Unstable weather is set to grip much of Greece in the coming days, with thunderstorms, sudden downpours and strong winds expected across mainland regions, the islands and Athens.
Greek forecasters warn of locally intense storms and heavy rainfall across parts of the mainland, with unstable spring weather expected to continue through the week
Meteorologists warn that unstable weather, showers, and local thunderstorms will continue across Greece in the coming days, with no signs of an early heatwave despite rising temperatures
Dropping temperatures and scattered thunderstorms are expected across Greece, before African dust returns over the weekend.
From snow-dusted peaks to packed beaches in just five days — Greece has gone from winter chills to summer heat in the blink of an eye.
Athens is forecast to remain sunny with highs of up to 26 degrees, while Thessaloniki can expect some cloud cover and isolated showers in mountainous areas.
The cold snap caused a sudden temperature drop of up to 10 degrees Celsius within just a few hours and significant snowfall in mountainous areas.
The Omega Block phenomenon takes its name from the shape the jet stream forms in the upper atmosphere, resembling the Greek letter omega.
An incoming wave of unstable weather will sweep across the country from north to south, bringing thunderstorms, strong winds, and a sharp drop in temperatures before conditions improve by the weekend.
Unstable conditions bring rain and thunderstorms to northern regions, while much of the country remains mostly clear. Temperatures stay mild but are expected to dip midweek as winds strengthen.
High concentrations of Saharan dust are choking the air across Greece, with experts warning of health risks as the phenomenon intensifies through Friday
Mild, mostly dry conditions will favor travel and outdoor celebrations across Greece, with scattered showers early in the holiday period before warmer, sunnier weather sets in by Easter Sunday
During Holy Week, conditions will be mostly stable with some variability.
Scattered showers are expected across parts of the country over the weekend, although no major or widespread disruption is anticipated
The average temperature for the winter of 2025-2026 was 12.63°C, which was +2.34°C higher than the average of 1991–2020
Cool temperatures and scattered mountain showers expected across Greece, with stronger northern winds in the Aegean and mild conditions in southern island regions.