Hellenic Meteorological Service

On Sunday, November 10, light rain and a drop in temperature are expected. More specifically, there will be periods of increased cloud cover, with light local showers in Thessaly, Eastern Sterea, Evia, Crete, and possibly Central Macedonia, Southern Ionian, and the Dodecanese. Winds will be from the north-northeast, at 4 to 5 Beaufort, and 6 to 7 Beaufort in the Aegean.

Greece is set to experience a significant change in weather next week, according to meteorologist Thodoris Kolydas, director of the Hellenic Meteorological Service (EMY).

After two months of dry conditions, the country will face rain, particularly in western, central and southern regions.

Temperatures will also drop, with the possibility of snow on mountain peaks.

Storm Atena struck Attica with heavy rainfall beginning in the western regions and gradually spreading across the area, leading to traffic disruptions and power outages in various neighborhoods, including Psychiko, Filothei, Polygon, Lamprini, and Kypseli.

Gale-force winds reaching speeds of up to 9 Beaufort, storms and hail caused problems in several parts of Greece Friday, hitting the regional units of Laconia and Attica the hardest. Ferries were tied up in the port of Lavrio, while all services to the islands of the Cyclades were canceled from Piraeus and Rafina.

Greece will be hit by a storm front between Friday night and Sunday, according to the Hellenic Meteorological Service (EMY).

More specifically, the bad weather - including powerful southerly winds, reaching 8 and possibly 9 on the Beaufort scale and heavy rainfall - will affect the Ionian Sea islands and western Greece beginning on Friday night.

Strong downpours and storms were expected to roll into western and northwestern parts of Greece on Wednesday afternoon, hitting the islands of the northern Ionian, Epirus and later the western mainland through Thursday.

The Health Ministry is warning people in Athens who have respiratory ailments and heart conditions as well as those with sensitive health to avoid being outdoors due to high levels of ozone.

Several main roads in the center of Thessaloniki became flooded due to strong downpours on Tuesday morning and parts of the northern port city were left without electricity as storms knocked out power lines.

Imathia, Pella and Katerini, also in northern Greece, also experienced heavy downpours.