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.
Rain will ease gradually across much of Greece on Friday, while temperatures remain higher than average for late January and strong Aegean winds weaken through the day, improving travel and marine conditions.
Storm Kristin is expected to impact large parts of Greece with intense rain, thunderstorms, strong winds, and possible hail over several days, prompting weather warnings and heightened readiness by civil protection authorities.
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.
Rain and thunderstorms will affect western, southern, and island regions of Greece, while winds strengthen over southern seas and temperatures show a slight upward trend, with localized visibility issues inland.
Unsettled winter weather will affect much of Greece with rain and light snowfall even at low elevations, strong winds over the seas, and a further drop in temperatures, creating challenging travel conditions in several regions.
Mostly fair weather will continue with a slight rise in temperatures, while light rain is possible in western regions, and frost, fog, and reduced visibility may affect travel during early morning and evening hours
Clear skies and a continued rise in temperatures will define the day nationwide, though overnight frost, morning fog, and reduced visibility in the evening may affect travel, especially across mainland areas.
Clear skies will dominate most regions as temperatures rise, though early frost, fog, and limited visibility may affect travel, with a slight chance of brief snowfall in northern Thrace and strong winds in the southeastern Aegean.
Severe winter conditions have forced widespread school closures and delayed openings across Greece, as local authorities respond to snowfall, frost, and hazardous travel conditions
Rain and snow will affect parts of Greece early in the day before gradually weakening, while temperatures remain well below seasonal averages and strong northerly winds dominate the seas.
Unsettled weather is expected across Greece on Friday, with rain and isolated storms affecting many regions, snowfall in mountainous areas, slightly milder temperatures, and strong winds in the Aegean that may impact travel.
Rain and thunderstorms ease gradually across Greece on Thursday, with strong winds at sea, a noticeable temperature drop by day’s end, and dusty conditions lingering in eastern and southeastern regions early on.
Northwesterly winds are reaching storm-force levels in parts of Central Macedonia and the Sporades, with gusts of up to 8–9 Beaufort and locally higher
Rain, thunderstorms, and mountain snow are expected on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, with a gradual improvement later in the week as temperatures fall and conditions stabilize.
Rain and isolated thunderstorms spread across much of Greece on Wednesday, with stronger southeast winds in the Ionian Sea, limited visibility at times, and little change in temperatures nationwide.
The Hellenic National Meteorological Service warns of strong rainfall and thunderstorms affecting large parts of the country from Christmas Eve through Christmas Day
Morning storms in eastern and southern islands give way to scattered rain across much of Greece, with fog in northern areas and strengthening southeast winds in the Ionian Sea later in the day.
Rain and isolated thunderstorms will affect southern islands, while cooler temperatures, fog, and early-morning frost in northern regions shape a wintry Monday across Greece.
Mostly sunny conditions are expected across Greece, with increased cloud cover in eastern regions and Crete, while early morning frost in the north and dense fog in several areas may affect travel.