Greece weather update: Weekend relief before another storm hits Monday

After days of heavy rain across many regions of Greece, the weather is set to improve over the weekend—but only briefly. Meteorologists are warning of a new wave of bad weather expected to hit the country starting Sunday night into Monday, bringing more rain, storms, strong winds, and a drop in temperatures.

Weekend forecast: Mild weather before the storm

Saturday (Oct 4): Mostly settled weather, with clearer skies and rising temperatures in many areas.

Sunday (Oct 5): Western Greece: Increasing clouds with a chance of light rain.

Rest of the country: Generally clear, with local clouds and possible brief showers in Crete, the East Aegean, and the Dodecanese.

Evening: Heavy rain and storms expected to begin in the northern Ionian Sea.

Temperatures: Slight increase — up to 24–25°C in the Dodecanese, Cyclades, and Crete.

Winds: Westerly to southwesterly, up to 5 Beaufort.

Monday to Wednesday: New wave of bad weather

According to meteorologists Klearchos Marousakis (Open TV) and Giorgos Tsatrafyllias (Alpha TV):

A new barometric low will move in from the Adriatic Sea late Sunday, bringing widespread rain and thunderstorms from Monday through Wednesday.

The system will move from northwest to southeast, affecting much of the country—including Attica.

Heavy rainfall is expected especially in Eastern Macedonia, Thrace, the North and East Aegean islands, and the Dodecanese.

Winds: Southerly at first (4–5 Beaufort), turning northerly later in the west and north.

Temperatures: Expected to remain stable or drop slightly.

Summary

Good news: A mostly dry and mild weekend.

Bad news: A new round of severe weather is on its way starting late Sunday, with nationwide impact early next week.

Advice: Stay updated with local forecasts and prepare for possible disruptions, especially in areas prone to flooding.