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Hot air mass to push temperatures up againA mass of hot air sweeping into Italy and the Balkans from the south is expected to push temperatures back up to unseasonably high levels this week, the National Observatory of Athens’ Meteo weather service said on Monday.Daytime highs are forecast to reach 35-38 degrees Celsius in parts of the country through Thursday.Highs on most of the islands – with the exception of those in the eastern Aegean and the Dodecanese – and southern parts of the country will remain at more moderate levels in the high 20s and low 30s.
Storms and gales on the way, weather service warnsPowerful storms and gales will hit many parts of the country starting on Thursday afternoon and lasting through Saturday, Greece’s national weather service (EMY) has warned.In an emergency bulletin issued on Wednesday, EMY said that the islands of the southern Ionian Sea and the western Peloponnese would be the first to feel the new weather front on Thursday afternoon as it sweeps in from the west, bringing downpours and very strong winds.
Greece Braces for October HeatwaveGreek meteorologists say a mini heatwave will hit the country starting on Friday with temperatures exceeding 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit).Meteorologist Giannis Kallianos, speaking to Proto Thema newspaper, estimated that temperatures will exceed 35 degrees Celsius, mainly in the central parts of the country and in the Peloponnese.
Heatwave expected by mid-weekSummertime officially starts Monday, the day with the longest daylight hours, and the year’s first heatwave will follow closely.According to meteorologists, temperatures will start rising Monday and, between Tuesday and Friday, maximums will hover between 38 and 41 Celsius in a large part of mainland Greece. Maximums in seaside locations and islands will be 3 to 4 degrees lower.
Greece: Hot Aerial Masses from Africa to Bring New Rise in TemperaturesHot aerial masses from Africa are expected to move towards Greece and bring a new heatwave in the following days, the meteo weather service of the Athens National Observatory said on Tuesday. The aerial masses that are currently over North Africa will start moving towards Greece in the afternoon, resulting in a gradual rise in the already hot temperatures in Greece.
New heatwave expected next weekTemperatures are expected to start rising across the country again on Tuesday, following the brief respite of last week, weather forecasters have warned.
Severe weather report with local storms forecast for weekendThe Hellenic National Meteorological Service (HNMS) recently issued a severe weather report forecasting heavy storms in some areas starting over the weekend.
Severe weather warning issued by the Hellenic National Meteorological ServiceThe HNMS, Hellenic National Meteorological Service issued a severe weather warning with strong phenomena expected to start from the west.The weather will worsen on Friday (03-12-2021) and Saturday (04-12-2021), with the main characteristics being local heavy rains and storms, and stormy winds.In particular:1. Heavy rains and thunderstorms will occur:a. From the morning hours of Friday until noon on Saturday in the Ionian Islands...
Emergency extreme weather warning bulletin released by NMSExtreme weather conditions are expected in areas of Greece on Monday and Tuesday according to an emergency bulletin released by the National Meteorological Service on Sunday. Heavy rain, storms, and very strong winds are expected.On Monday, the storms are expected to reach the Ionian islands...
Greece Braces for Severe Weather System Dubbed “Carmel”Meteorologists in Greece are warning that a severe weather system dubbed “Carmel” will hit the country starting late on Thursday and last through the weekend.According to the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY), the front will bring heavy rainstorms and snowfall to the central and southern parts of the country, as well as gale-force winds.
Weather in Greece to worsen over the next weekWintery weather is forecast to return to Greece after a series of balmy days starting on Friday afternoon and through next week, as cold air masses from northern Europe will start descending towards the south, Greece’s weather service (EMY) said.A series of low-pressure systems are expected to gradually affect the country bringing rain and storms in some regions, starting from the Ionian...
Images from space show huge Saharan dust cloud crossing MediterraneanImages from space show a huge Saharan dust cloud that has now engulfed southern Italy and Malta.The satellite pictures show the plume - which is a mixture of sand and dust from the desert in North Africa - as it crosses the Mediterranean Sea. Images from Copernicus Sentinel-3... show the Saharan dust plume covering Malta and the southern part of Italy on Tuesday.It is forecast to move into Greece, where it will stay for a few days, before heading to Turkey and Cyprus.
Worsening Weather Forecast As Easter Holiday Exodus Begins in GreeceThe Hellenic National Meteorological Service has issued a weather warning for heavy rain, storms and, possibly, hail showers, forecast to affect northern, western, and central Greece from Palm Sunday, as the Easter holiday exodus begins.The worsening weather is expected to start around Palm Sunday noon and should last the entire Holy Monday.The Ionian islands, except from Corfu will be hit by the stormy weather between the morning and afternoon hours of Holy Monday, the warning says.
Weather warning issued as storm Genesis expected to lash GreeceGreece will experience a new wave of storms starting Thursday, that have been given the name Genesis, with authorities urging people to exercise great caution and avoid unnecessary movement outside when the storm is underway.According to an Emergency Report of Dangerous Weather Phenomena released on Thursday by the national meteorological service EMY, the low pressure front now over Italy is moving southeast and will affect western, central and northern Greece from Thursday until Saturday, with strong rain and storms accompanied by hail, lightning and strong winds.
Temperatures to creep up to 39C this weekGreece’s national weather service, EMY, said that a blustery weekend which brought strong winds, showers and hail to many parts of the mainland – especially in the north and west – will give way to a heatwave this week. Temperatures are expected to start rising on Monday, to reach as high as 39 degrees Celsius on Thursday and Friday. The hot weather also raises the risk of wildfires.
Severe weather warning issued for Friday, Saturday in parts of GreeceThe civil protection agency is on alert following a severe weather warning issued by the National Meteorological Service for Friday and Saturday, especially for central and northern Greece.According to the forecast, heavy rain and thunderstorms with very frequent lightning strikes, as well as hail are expected. The phenomena are forecast to begin just before noon on Friday in the northern Ionian Sea...
More hot days lie aheadThe meteorological service at the National Observatory of Athens, Meteo.gr, expects temperatures to rise above usual levels for a sustained period of time.In a bulletin on Thursday, Meteo said that the relatively cool air masses which had prevailed over eastern Europe and spared it the heatwaves of western parts are gradually giving way to warmer ones. Their temperature will be up to around 10 degrees Celsius above the norm for the season.The new wave of heat began on Thursday and although such forecasts can vary, the above-average temperatures are expected to persist at least until the end of the month.
Temperature rising againTemperatures are set to rise again on Wednesday across almost the entire country, reaching up to 38 degrees Celsius in Attica.The islands of the Ionian and Aegean and Crete will see temperatures climb to 34C.
High summer back for the weekendIt’s a great time for hitting the beach again as meteorologists forecast temperatures rising into the high 30s across Greece over the next four days.The National Observatory’s Meteo weather service on Thursday reported that daytime highs on Friday and Saturday will reach and perhaps even exceed 38 degrees Celsius in some parts of the county as hot air masses sweep in from the central and eastern Mediterranean.
Storms on their way, weathermen warnAn area of low pressure arriving from southern Italy will lead to a deterioration in weather conditions from late Thursday afternoon until Saturday marked by a temporary drop in temperature, lightening and hail as well as strong winds in the Aegean, weathermen have warned. According to the National Observatory of Athens, the rain will be particularly heavy in Western Macedonia and Epirus from late Thursday afternoon, while storms are expected in the Northern Ionian.By Friday morning, the rain will have spread to rest of the Ionian Sea.
Storm warning issued as Eva marches towards GreeceA low-pressure system dubbed Eva is expected to sweep into Greece from Italy late on Friday, bringing severe weather across the country, the national weather service (EMY) said on Thursday.In an emergency bulletin warning of powerful downpours and lighting, EMY said that the severe weather was expected to hit the islands of the Ionian early on Saturday before making landfall on the western mainland and Peloponnese later in the day.In a warning to local authorities and residents, EMY said that the islands of the Ionian, western and central Macedonia, eastern Thessaly and the Sporades will bear the brunt of the storm.
Storms on the way as new low-pressure system comes in from WestGreece is expected to be hit by a low-pressure system coming in from Italy in the West on Tuesday evening, before it marches east to other parts of the country through Thursday.In an emergency bulletin issued on Tuesday, Greece’s national weather service (EMY) warned that the weather system, dubbed “Ariel” by its Italian counterpart, will bring a lot of lighting and thunder, as well as sudden, heavy showers that may cause flooding.EMY said that the areas which are most vulnerable include the Ionian islands...
A cold snap combined with snow to affect Greece from Sunday until next TuesdayA significant drop in temperatures is expected in Greece during the weekend, with a cold snap that may bring snow at even low altitudes in eastern and southern parts of the country, including in Attica, according to the latest forecast by the National Observatory of Athens weather service meteo.gr. The phenomena are expected to continue until next Tuesday.Snow is expected to fall at even low altitudes, especially on the mainland and in eastern and southern parts of Greece. Most affected will be the Sporades islands, southeastern Thessaly, Evia, Viotia, Attica, the Cyclades islands, the eastern Peloponnese and Crete. Sections of Thrace, the northeastern Aegean islands and Halkidiki may also experience snowfall.