[Achilleas Chiras/InTime News]
After an unseasonal cold snap that brought widespread frost and a sharp drop in temperatures, spring is making a comeback across Greece, according to the national weather service, EMY, while forecasts also look good for the upcoming Easter holidays.
Friday is set to start with lingering clouds and light showers in Thrace, the eastern Aegean islands, Crete, the Cyclades and the Dodecanese, with isolated thunderstorms possible, though conditions are expected to improve quickly. The rest of the country will see passing clouds, especially in the afternoon, with light snowfall in the mountains of the north.
Winds will shift from brisk northerlies in the morning to lighter southwesterlies by evening, as temperatures rise slightly, reaching 12-14 degrees Celsius in the northeast, 16-18C in the west and up to 19C in some areas.
The trend is seen continuing over the weekend, with Saturday bringing scattered showers and possible storms, particularly inland and on several islands, as well as light snowfall in the central and northern highlands. Daytime highs will reach 20C in the Ionian and southern mainland.
Sunday and Monday are expected to be even milder, with only a few occasional showers and mostly clear skies. Winds will vary from light northerlies to southerlies, and temperatures will remain stable.
According to forecasts, the comfortable temperatures and much-needed spring showers will continue through the weeklong Greek Orthodox Easter holiday period, which begins on Monday.