Severe Storms Hit Across Greece Today – Temperatures Drop to 17°C in Attica, Macedonia, and Thessaly

Rain showers, some of them strong, are expected today (April 2, 2025) until the morning hours in Crete (mainly western and southern Crete), Gavdos, and the Dodecanese until noon. According to weather forecasts, clouds with rain and scattered storms are predicted in the eastern regions. In the morning, these phenomena will be locally strong in Crete (especially western and southern Crete), Gavdos, and up to noon in the Dodecanese islands. Elsewhere in the country, there will be intermittent cloud cover with local downpours and isolated thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening hours. Winds will blow from northern directions at 3 to 5 Beaufort in central and northern areas, while southern winds will reach 4 to 6 Beaufort in the south. Temperatures will remain relatively stable, reaching 16-18°C in most areas and 18-19°C in the southern island regions. Specific details for major cities include: Attica with periodic increased cloudiness, rainfall, and isolated thunderstorms; Thessaloniki experiencing varying cloudiness with rain and isolated storms mainly in the afternoon; Macedonia and Thrace seeing increased cloudiness with localized rain and sporadic thunderstorms; Ionian Islands, Epirus, Western Sterea, and Western Peloponnese encountering periodic cloudiness and scattered thunderstorms; Eastern Sterea, Evia, and Eastern Peloponnese facing similar conditions; Cyclades and Crete dealing with showers and scattered thunderstorms that will weaken by the afternoon; and the Aegean and Dodecanese Islands bracing for strong showers and storms until noon.