After the low-pressure systems that affected the country in recent days, the weekend is expected to bring two distinct weather patterns, with significant regional differences. Temperatures will exceed 20°C on the mainland, while Crete is expected to record even higher values, reaching 23°C. However, western and northern parts of the country will be hit by muddy rain and thunderstorms, with light snowfall in mountainous areas. At the same time, African dust will cover most of the country, with the highest concentrations in southern Greece, especially in Crete, the Peloponnese and the southern Aegean. Significant increases are also expected in parts of northern Greece.

Kolydas: Return to calmer conditions, but new rainfall episodes ahead

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Meteorologist Thodoris Kolydas, in a social media post, stated that the atmosphere appears to be returning to calmer conditions, with instability gradually easing from Saturday afternoon. However, he warned that the weather will not remain stable for long, as new rainfall episodes are expected on Sunday and Tuesday.

According to his forecasts, Sunday’s rain will mainly affect western and northern parts of the country, while Tuesday’s system appears more organized and is expected to impact most of the country before the phenomena weaken and gradually subside. Particular attention should be paid to strong southerly winds on Sunday, which in the Aegean may reach 8–9 Beaufort.

Temperatures on Sunday will remain high for the season, reaching up to 20°C, while from Tuesday they will drop slightly but remain above normal levels, around 16–17°C.

Tsatrafyllias: Two faces of the weather this weekend

Meteorologist Giorgos Tsatrafyllias also stressed that the weekend will have two faces. After the recent low-pressure systems, weather conditions will show significant contrasts. Western and northern regions will experience muddy rain and thunderstorms, with light snowfall expected in mountainous areas. In contrast, eastern and southern areas will enjoy sunshine and high temperatures, exceeding 20°C on the mainland and reaching 23°C in Crete.

Mr. Tsatrafyllias also noted that Saharan dust will be a common feature of the weather, beginning in the west on Saturday and spreading across the country, with the highest concentrations expected in central and southern Greece on Sunday. Winds will be stormy, with southerlies prevailing on Saturday in the Ionian and on Sunday in the Aegean.

Saharan dust transport and Sunday peak

According to forecast data from the National Observatory of Athens / meteo.gr, Saharan dust transport will affect the country over the weekend, with peak concentrations expected on Sunday, February 15. Dust will cover most of the country, with the highest levels in southern Greece, especially Crete, the Peloponnese and the southern Aegean. Significant increases are also expected in parts of northern Greece.

Today’s weather

Intermittent cloud cover is expected, with local cloudiness in northern and northwestern parts of the country. Conditions will become more widespread in the northwest during the evening hours. Local thunderstorms are possible in the northern Ionian and parts of Epirus, potentially accompanied by hail.

Temperatures will range as follows:

• Western Macedonia: 0 to 12°C
• Rest of Macedonia and Thrace: -1 to 14–15°C
• Thessaly: 2 to 15–16°C
• Epirus: 1 to 16°C
• Remaining mainland areas: 2 to 17°C
• Ionian Islands: 8 to 15°C
• Aegean islands and Crete: 8 to 20–21°C

In the Aegean and Ionian seas, winds will initially be westerly at 5–6 Beaufort, gradually turning southerly/southeasterly at 6–7 and locally up to 8 Beaufort.

In Attica, generally fair weather is expected with intermittent cloudiness. Winds will initially be westerly at 3–4 Beaufort, quickly shifting to southerly/southeasterly at 4–5 Beaufort. Temperatures will range from 11 to 18°C.

In Thessaloniki, intermittent cloudiness is expected, with a chance of local rain mainly in the evening. Winds will initially be northwesterly at 2–3 Beaufort, turning southeasterly at 3–4 Beaufort. Temperatures will range from 8 to 15°C.

Weather on Sunday, 15-02-2026

Cloudiness with local rain and scattered thunderstorms is expected in the west, central and northern regions, as well as on the islands of the northern and eastern Aegean. In northeastern areas and in the west during the morning hours, phenomena may be locally intense. In the rest of the country, there will be occasional increased cloud cover. Temporary snowfall will occur in central and northern mountainous areas. Meteorological conditions favor the transport of African dust over central and southern regions.

Winds in the Ionian will be westerly to southwesterly at 4–5 Beaufort, while in the Aegean they will be southerly at 7–8 and locally up to 9 Beaufort in the eastern Aegean.

Temperatures will remain high for the season, reaching 18–20°C in most areas and locally 22–23°C in Crete, though in the northwestern mainland they will not exceed 13–15°C.