From late afternoon, weather conditions in Attica shifted abruptly toward an autumnal pattern, with heavy rain sweeping across numerous areas. The situation intensified rapidly: shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2026, scattered showers escalated into a strong summer thunderstorm — exactly as meteorologists had forecast. Thunderstorms broke out across several parts of Attica, bringing torrential rain, frequent lightning, and loud thunderclaps.
In the northern suburbs, residents were caught off guard — many rushed to retrieve raincoats and umbrellas as skies darkened and storms rolled in. While the most intense activity is expected to ease over the next few hours, localized downbursts and brief heavy rainfall may persist.
Weather Forecast for Friday
Attica
Early Friday morning will see temporarily increased cloud cover with isolated light showers, followed by a quick improvement. However, clouds will redevelop during the midday and afternoon hours, bringing rain or thunderstorms — especially across western and northern sectors, where isolated thunderstorms are likely.
Winds: Variable, 3–4 Beaufort.
Temperatures: 23°C to 33°C.
Thessaloniki
Generally clear skies. Winds will start from the north at 3–4 Beaufort and shift to southerly sea breezes along coastal areas from noon onward, maintaining similar intensity.
Temperatures: 20°C to 33°C.
Macedonia & Thrace
Mainly clear, though short-lived cloud development is expected over eastern Macedonia and Thrace during midday and afternoon, with isolated showers or thunderstorms possible.
Winds: Variable, 3–5 Beaufort; in central Macedonia, northerly winds initially at 3–5 Beaufort, shifting to southerly sea breezes along coasts from noon.
Temperatures: 18°C to 34°C — locally up to 35°C in central Macedonia.
Ionian Islands, Epirus, Western Central Greece, Western Peloponnese
Mostly clear, with temporary cloudiness developing inland during midday and afternoon. Isolated showers or thunderstorms are possible in mountainous zones.
Winds: West to northwest, 3–4 Beaufort.
Temperatures: 21°C to 34°C.
Thessaly, Eastern Central Greece, Evia, Eastern Peloponnese
Generally clear, with brief early-morning cloud cover and isolated showers in eastern Thessaly, Evia, and eastern Central Greece — followed by rapid clearing. Later in the day, clouds will build again, leading to isolated rain or thunderstorms — particularly over Central Greece and the eastern Peloponnese.
Winds: Variable, 3–4 Beaufort.
Temperatures: 21°C to 34°C.
Cyclades & Crete
Mostly clear, with limited cloud cover over Crete — briefly increasing over mountainous areas during midday and afternoon, possibly triggering localized thunderstorms.
Winds: Northerly, 3–5 Beaufort.
Temperatures: 22°C to 31°C — up to 33°C in Crete.
Eastern Aegean Islands & Dodecanese
Clear skies throughout. Winds from northern directions at 3–5 Beaufort — locally reaching 6 Beaufort in the Dodecanese.
Temperatures: 23°C to 30°C — up to 33°C in southern areas.