Two consecutive atmospheric disturbances will affect the country’s weather with heavy rain and thunderstorms.

• The first disturbance will last from Wednesday night, 11-02-2026, until the morning of Thursday, 12-02-2026.
• The second disturbance will affect the country from late Thursday afternoon, 12-02-2026, until the morning of Friday, 13-02-2026.
• In both cases, very strong south to southwest winds are expected.

HNMS has issued an emergency weather bulletin as a double storm approaches, with the first wave hitting tonight (11/2).

Specifically, two consecutive atmospheric disturbances are expected to affect the country’s weather: the first from tonight (11/02) early evening until Thursday morning (12/02) and the second from late Thursday afternoon until Friday morning (13/02), with heavy rain, thunderstorms, and very strong winds.

First Storm: Tonight Until Tomorrow Morning

1. From the first disturbance (from early evening today, 11/02, until Thursday morning, 12/02), the following are expected:

A. Heavy rain and thunderstorms

a. On the Ionian Islands from Lefkada southwards, western Peloponnese, and western Central Greece from early Wednesday night until early Thursday morning.

b. On Crete, the Cyclades, and eastern Peloponnese during Wednesday night into Thursday.

c. In eastern Macedonia and Thrace (mainly Thasos, Samothrace, and coastal mainland areas) on Thursday until early morning.

d. In the Dodecanese and northern/eastern Aegean islands on Thursday until early morning.

B. Very strong to stormy south-southwest winds

• In western Greece Wednesday night
• In the southern Aegean (Crete, Cyclades, Dodecanese) Thursday until early morning

Second Storm: Thursday Afternoon Until Friday Morning

2. From the second disturbance (late Thursday afternoon until Friday morning, 13/02), the following are expected:

A. Heavy rain and thunderstorms

a. Western and southern Peloponnese, Ionian Islands (Zakynthos, Kefalonia, Ithaca) from late Thursday afternoon until early Friday morning.

b. Crete and Cyclades during Thursday night into Friday.

c. Dodecanese and northern/eastern Aegean islands on Friday until early morning.

d. Thrace briefly on Friday morning, 13-02-2026.

B. Very strong to stormy winds

• Western Greece Thursday night (south-southwest winds) and Friday morning (west-northwest winds)
• Southern Aegean (Crete, Cyclades, Dodecanese) Friday until noon

Where and When It Will Rain – Attica Forecast

According to meteorologist Klearchos Marousakis, heavy rain and thunderstorms will begin Wednesday afternoon (11/2), starting in the west.

Strong thunderstorms are expected in the Ionian, Peloponnese, Cyclades, and Crete from Wednesday night.

Winds:

• West: south winds 3-5 Beaufort, increasing to 5-7 Beaufort by afternoon, turning west at night with the same intensity
• East: south winds 3-5 Beaufort, locally 6 Beaufort in the afternoon, strengthening southwest at night

Temperature: Slight increase.

• North: 13-14°C
• Other areas: 16-17°C
• Southern Aegean: up to 19°C

Attica: intermittent clouds, rain mainly at night, south winds up to 6 Beaufort, temperature 15-16°C

Tsiknopempti 2026 Weather – How to Celebrate

Thursday morning, heavy rain is expected to spread across the rest of the country.

“There will be two periods on Tsiknopempti. The eastern regions will continue to experience bad weather, while the rest of the country will see improved conditions. However, around noon, a new wave of storms will move from west to east,” says the meteorologist.

For eastern Greece, the best hours for grilling are from noon until evening.

Weather Forecast Highlights (Ziakopoulos & Kallianos)

• A low-pressure system in the southern Ionian Sea, combined with high pressure over the northern Balkans, will bring rain and local thunderstorms to eastern and southern Greece.
• Heavy phenomena expected in eastern Thessaly, northern Sporades, northern Evia, eastern Aegean islands, and the Dodecanese.
• Western winds: up to 5 Beaufort; eastern winds: up to 7 Beaufort
• Temperature drop mainly in central and northern regions

Wednesday 11/2: Local rain in western and southern Greece, intensifying into thunderstorms at night; rest of the country: scattered clouds and brief light showers. Winds turn west-southwest 4-6 Beaufort. Temperature slight rise.

Thursday 12/2: Increased clouds, rain, and scattered thunderstorms nationwide. Storms may be strong in northern/eastern Aegean, central/eastern Macedonia, Thrace, western Greece, and Crete. Occasional snow in mountains. Winds W-SW 5-7 Beaufort. Temperature slightly above seasonal average.

Friday 13/2: Increased clouds, rain, and scattered thunderstorms mainly in western/northern Greece, Crete, and eastern Aegean. Gradual improvement in west, north, and Crete in the afternoon. Occasional weak snow in central/northern mountains. Winds 4-6 Beaufort W, south 7-8 Beaufort. Temperature stable.

Saturday 14/2: Occasionally increased clouds, local rain, isolated storms in west, north, and eastern Aegean. Occasional snow in central/northern mountains. Winds south 4-6 Beaufort, increasing to 7 in the Aegean. Slight temperature rise in south.

Sunday 15/2: Clouds with local rain and scattered thunderstorms in Ionian, west, central/northern mainland, and northeast Aegean. Other regions: few clouds. Occasional snow in northern mountains. African dust likely in central and southern areas. Winds 4-6 Beaufort SW in Ionian, 7-9 Beaufort S in Aegean, easing in afternoon. Slight temperature drop in west.