The skies opened up over Athens on Thursday afternoon (April 3), with heavy rain and storms striking Attica, particularly affecting the northern suburbs.

Looking ahead, the weather is set to deteriorate further in the coming days, bringing a significant drop in temperature, rainfall, and even snowfall in some areas.

Meteorologist Klearchos Marousakis: “Expect a sharp drop in temperature from Sunday afternoon.”

In a recent update, meteorologist Klearchos Marousakis warned that winter-like conditions are on the way.

“The current stormy weather is easing, but unsettled conditions persist. From Sunday afternoon, temperatures will plummet, and snowfall is even possible at low altitudes in northern Greece,” he noted.

“Between Sunday and mid-next week, we’ll see winter-like conditions returning. Temperatures will take a nosedive, and rain showers will make a comeback on Monday and Tuesday (April 7-8), with snow expected at lower elevations. Snow showers will primarily affect northern and northwestern Greece. This type of weather pattern is unusual for the season but not unheard of. However, by Easter, conditions should improve, with mild weather and a few scattered showers,” Marousakis added.

Weather forecast until Tuesday, April 8

Friday, April 4

• General conditions: Central and northern regions will see partly cloudy skies with local rain and isolated afternoon thunderstorms. Other regions will also experience increasing cloud cover, with local showers and a chance of storms inland. Light snow is expected in the mountains.
• Winds: Northern winds at 3 to 5 Beaufort.
• Temperatures: No major changes, ranging between 16-19°C across most areas.

Saturday, April 5

• Unsettled conditions: Sporades, Evia, Thessaly, eastern Sterea, Cyclades, and parts of the eastern Aegean and Dodecanese will see rain and thunderstorms, some of which may be intense in the morning. The rest of the country will experience scattered showers and isolated storms inland. Snow will fall in the higher elevations of central and northern Greece.
• Winds: Westerly at 3 to 5 Beaufort, reaching 5 Beaufort in the south.
• Temperatures: Remaining stable at 16-19°C.

Sunday, April 6

• Turning colder: Light rain expected in the west, south, and eastern islands, while cloud cover increases in the north. Thunderstorms may develop in eastern Macedonia, Thrace, and the northern Aegean later in the evening. Snowfall will begin in mountainous areas by midday and extend to lower elevations overnight.
• Winds: West-southwest at 3 to 5 Beaufort, shifting northward to 5-7 Beaufort in the afternoon.
• Temperatures: Significant drop from the afternoon, especially in the north.

Monday, April 7

• Wintry conditions: Rain and isolated coastal thunderstorms will persist, with snowfall in the mountains and possibly in semi-mountainous regions of northern Greece. The weather will gradually improve from the west.
• Winds: Northwesterly at 4-6 Beaufort, reaching 7 Beaufort in the Aegean.
• Temperatures: Further decline, with max temperatures in Macedonia, Thrace, and Thessaly struggling to exceed 9-11°C. Evening frost is expected in the northwest.

Tuesday, April 8

• Lingering instability: Cloudy in the east with local rain and isolated thunderstorms in the south. Elsewhere, partly cloudy conditions will prevail.
• Winds: Northeasterly at 4-5 Beaufort, reaching 6 Beaufort at sea.
• Temperatures: Slight further drop, remaining below seasonal averages. Frost is likely in central and northern Greece in the morning and evening.