Greece's weather service has issued a new urgent warning of severe weather, placing Attica under an orange alert due to expected heavy rains and thunderstorms.
On Thursday, February 19, 2026, the Greek weather service released an updated urgent weather warning, which includes details based on the latest forecasts. The update indicates a continuation of severe weather conditions initially forecasted, with no significant changes detected from the original warning. The advisory particularly highlights that strong rains and thunderstorms, with potential localized hailstorms, are expected in several regions throughout the day on Friday, including Attica.
Specifically, the warning details that heavy showers and thunderstorms will affect the western Sterea and western Peloponnese until early afternoon and the rest of the Peloponnese until late afternoon Friday. In eastern Macedonia and Thrace, severe weather is projected from the afternoon through Saturday afternoon, and the eastern Sterea, which includes Attica, is expected to experience short-lived severe conditions from Friday afternoon into late night. The situation is exacerbated by strong southerly winds, reaching intensities of up to 8 Beaufort during this period.
Moreover, the islands in the northeastern Aegean will face adverse weather conditions from Friday evening until Saturday noon, while the Dodecanese islands will experience similar severe conditions on Saturday morning until early afternoon. This weather alert highlights the ongoing need for caution among residents in the affected areas, as well as potential disruptions to daily life and safety due to the severe weather forecasted.
