0 Members and 9 Guests are viewing this topic.
Heat wave to get stronger, passing 40C mark in Athens next weekendA heat wave that has seen temperatures in many parts of Greece shoot past the 35 Celsius mark will only get worse as the week wears on, meteorologists warned on Sunday.According to Skai’s weather service, daytime highs in Athens will increase through the week to reach 41C next weekend.Conditions will be somewhat more bearable in southern Greece and the islands, where temperatures will hover around 4-5 degrees Celsius below these levels.
Weather warnings: Ionion Islands valid from 01.07.2017 11:00 CET Until 01.07.2017 16:00 CETExtreme high temperature Awareness Level: Orange
Tactical 355 Squadron Air Force on alert due to heatwave
QuoteHeat wave to get stronger, passing 40C mark in Athens next weekendA heat wave that has seen temperatures in many parts of Greece shoot past the 35 Celsius mark will only get worse as the week wears on, meteorologists warned on Sunday.According to Skai’s weather service, daytime highs in Athens will increase through the week to reach 41C next weekend.Conditions will be somewhat more bearable in southern Greece and the islands, where temperatures will hover around 4-5 degrees Celsius below these levels.http://www.ekathimerini.com/219559/article/ekathimerini/news/heat-wave-to-get-stronger-passing-40c-mark-in-athens-next-weekend
Severe weather bulletin issued by Meteo services for next two daysPhenomena will include heavy snow and high windsThe Greek national meteorological services (EMY) issued an extraordinary weather warning for the next two days. The weather across the country is expected to sharply deteriorate, with the main phenomena including strong easterly winds, a precipitous drop in temperatures and snow in the mountainous areas of the mainland.
Greece bracing for snow as “Sophia” barometric low to hit on ThursdayAccording to the meteorologist, Giannis Kallianos a new wave of weather will hit Greece on Thursday, with almost unprecedented low temperatures, especially in central and northern Greece. The forecast says the temperature will fall to -17 degrees Celsius in the morning of Thursday.
New cold front to sweep country from TuesdayA new cold front is forecast to sweep much of the country from Tuesday to Thursday, from the south to the north. The Ionian, Crete, the Peloponnese, mainland Greece, Evia and the Cyclades are to see heavy rainfall which is to spread across the Aegean to the Dodecanese and Thessaly by Tuesday night.On Wednesday and Thursday, rainfall is forecast for many areas with the weather expected to turn stormy at sea, with hail in parts and strong winds.
Greece Braces for More Storms, Snow and Cold from New Weather SystemAnother round of severe wintry weather, including snow across many parts across Greece, is expected to hit the country between Tuesday and Thursday, the National Meteorological Service warned on Monday.
Rain, snow and strong winds expected from WednesdayA new cold front is expected to hit Greece on Wednesday, bringing snow, gale-force northerly winds, storms and a significant drop in temperature, the National Meteorological Service (EMY) have forecasted.The General Secretariat for Civil Protection (GSCP) have issued a warning for all pertinent state services and all regions and municipalities in the country to be prepared to deal with any problems the severe weather may cause.Citizens are advised to be vigilant and take measures to protect themselves from weather-related dangers. This includes wearing several layers of thin clothing rather than one very warm thick layer, as well as weather-appropriate shoes, and to avoid venturing out when conditions are particularly difficult.In areas that are expected to experience heavy rainfall, storms and strong winds, citizens are advised: to secure objects that could cause damage or injuries make sure that the gutters of their houses are not obstructed avoid crossing streams or torrents on foot or with their vehicles during and after a storm to avoid working in the open or engaging in seaside or waterside activities to take cover under a structure or inside a vehicle during a hail storm to avoid walking under large trees or signboards and where objects could fall on the ground to follow closely the instructions issued by authorities, such as the traffic policeFurthermore, in areas where snowfall and frost are predicted, people travelling with a car are advised: to consult the weather forecast and get information on road conditions before setting out to travel during the day and only if it is essential to always carry snow chains to change their travel plans to avoid extreme weather phenomena to inform their next of kin about the route they intend to take
New Cold Wave “Oceanis” to Sweep over Greece as of Friday EveningThe new cold wave of polar origin that is expected to hit Greece on Friday night was named “Oceanis” by the meteorological service of the National Observatory of Athens.The main characteristics of the new cold wave will be a major drop in temperatures, heavy rainfall and rainstorms mostly over the sea, and dense snowfall in mountainous, semi-mountainous and even lowland areas. Snow is expected to fall even in Athens.
Weather to turn as of ThursdayThe unseasonably good weather of the past couple of weeks is forecast to take a turn for the worse on Thursday, according to the National Meteorological Service, which issued a bulletin on Wednesday warning of storms, heavy rain, hail and extremely strong winds in parts of the country.
April showers to come sweeping into GreeceApril showers, along with some heavy storms, will be sweeping into Greece starting on Friday afternoon and lingering through the weekend, the National Observatory of Athens (NOA) has said.The wet front will come in from the southwest, hitting the Peloponnese and the western coast of the mainland first.Most of the country will experience downpours and the occasional thunderstorm starting in the early hours of Saturday and extending through Sunday.The NOA also warned of gale-force winds reaching up to 9 Beaufort in the Ionian Sea on Friday and over the weekend, as well as large concentrations of dust coming in from North Africa, mainly affecting southern parts of Greece.
Greece and Southern Europe Brace For Incoming Saharan SandMeteorologists predict that the atmosphere over Greece and Italy will carry high levels of the sand, especially on Wednesday.Several days ago, another strong wave of sand hit western parts of Europe, with African sand being detected even in the atmosphere over Scotland!
QuoteGreece and Southern Europe Brace For Incoming Saharan SandMeteorologists predict that the atmosphere over Greece and Italy will carry high levels of the sand, especially on Wednesday.Several days ago, another strong wave of sand hit western parts of Europe, with African sand being detected even in the atmosphere over Scotland!https://greece.greekreporter.com/2019/04/22/greece-and-southern-europe-brace-for-incoming-saharan-sand/
Weather to take turn for the worseAfter several days of high temperatures and dry conditions, the weather is to take a turn for the worse on the weekend, with a cloud of African dust forecast for western and southern parts and rainfall and storms.
QuoteWeather to take turn for the worseAfter several days of high temperatures and dry conditions, the weather is to take a turn for the worse on the weekend, with a cloud of African dust forecast for western and southern parts and rainfall and storms.http://www.ekathimerini.com/240063/article/ekathimerini/news/weather-to-take-turn-for-the-worseMight not reach you this time, Colleywobble!
Weather to deteriorate from Sunday afternoon, meteo warnsThe current sunny spell is expected to give way to another extended bout of stormy and showery weather, starting on Sunday afternoon and continuing into the week, the National Observatory of Athens weather service meteo.gr forecast on Saturday.
BBC weather WARNING: Europe braced for FREAK shift as HEAVY SNOW hits Greece
“For Athens it looks like we’ll start to see increasing amounts of sunshine with the temperatures rising.”
Temperatures climb ushering in summer seasonWith the summer season just around the corner, temperatures are expected to reach 30 degrees Celsius in central and southern Greece on Thursday.The National Observatory's Meteo weather service on Thursday morning said temperatures will range from... 10 to 26 degrees in West Greece.Meteorologists are predicting the weather to stay in the high 20’s to early 30’s over the weekend and well into next week.
Showers and storms forecast for election weekendRain clouds starting roling into Greece on Friday, putting a damper of plans by out-of-town voters to combine the ballot for local and regional government on Sunday with a weekend at the beach.According to Greece's national weather service, storms are forecast in central parts of the country over the weekend, with downpours that are expected to be quite strong in the north.The rest of Greece will see scattered, localized showers, while temperatures are also expected to dip from a current level in the high 20s or low 30s Celsius, starting in the Ionian.
Mini-heat wave expected over weekendTemperatures are forecast to peak over the weekend, reaching 35 degrees Celsius on the mainland on Saturday with a high of 33C in Athens and up to 37C in central Macedonia.Conditions are expected to be sweltering again on Sunday, with particularly high temperatures in western parts of the country.