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First Summer Heatwave Set to Strike GreeceSweltering temperatures are expected to prevail throughout Greece in the coming days, reaching 37 to 38 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit), the Meteo service of the National Observatory of Athens said on Thursday.
High temperatures in Greece over the weekendTemperatures in Greece will be high over the weekend as the atmospheric instability gradually subsides, the weather service of the National Observatory of Athens, meteo.gr, said on Friday.From Friday afternoon but mostly over the weekend very hot air masses are expected to spread from Africa to Europe.On Saturday, temperatures are forecast to reach a high of 36-37C in the plains of Thessaly, while on Sunday they will rise further, reaching 39C in Thessaly.The high temperatures are expected to start declining from Monday, starting from the north, whereas the countries of Western Europe will continue to experience a heatwave.
Northerly winds to ease heat from TuesdayAfter a three-day scorcher that has seen temperatures in many parts of Greece reach the 40-Celsius mark, meteorologists are confident that the mercury will return to a more seasonal range on Tuesday, mainly as a result of an uptick in the etesian winds that sweep through Greece every summer.
After western Europe, Greece bracing for mini-heat waveHopes that a heat wave which baked parts of western and northern Europe last week would slip by Greece were dashed on Monday by the country's National Observatory, which warned of a blast of high temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday.For Athens, Meteo has forecast daytime highs of 35-38 degrees Celsius between Wednesday and Friday, with the worst of the heat seen in central parts of the mainland and the northern-northeastern Aegean, where temperatures will reach 41 Celsius at times.
Acropolis Hill closes as temperatures climbGreece's world-famous archeological site atop the Acropolis Hill will close on midday on Thursday and Friday due to the heatwave gripping the country, the city’s Ephorate of Antiquities said Thursday.The site will remain closed from 1-5 p.m. on both days, if the temperature exceeds 36 degrees Celsius, which in the city centre feels like 40 degrees, according to the announcement.
New heatwave to blast Greece until WednesdayHot air masses from Africa are expected to return to Greece on Sunday and affect the weather until next Wednesday, according to the National Observatory's Meteo weather service.The new intense heatwave will affect several continental parts of the country and urban centers, with temperatures forecast to reach or exceed 40 degrees Celsius locally.The hottest day will be Wednesday... Temperatures are expected to finally drop significantly as of Thursday.
One killed, four feared dead as severe weather hits GreeceOne person was killed and at least four others were feared dead after gale-force winds, rain and hailstorms struck northern Greece late on Wednesday, authorities said.One foreign man was killed when strong winds swept away a travel trailer in Halkidiki, a popular tourist peninsula in northern Greece, the coast guard said. A man and a woman, also foreigners, were injured in the same incident.Elsewhere in the region...
Mini-heatwave to hit Greece this weekendBeaches around Greece this weekend are expected to be packed with locals and tourists, as temperatures are set to reach as high as 40 degrees Celsius.Greece’s National Meteorological Service and the National Observatory of Athens are predicting that the northerly winds which have kept temperatures in Greece at a steady level over the last few days, will gradually subside beginning on Saturday morning.
African Heatwave to Hit Greece Over the WeekendMeteorologists warn that a punishing heatwave with temperatures rising above 40°C (104°F) will hit Greece over the weekend, beginning on Friday.According to the Meteo weather service of the National Observatory of Athens, the hottest days will be Friday and Saturday, with the highest temperatures in the central regions of Greece eventually reaching 41 to 42⁰C.
Meteorologists Expect New Week-long Heat Wave to Hit GreeceTemperatures in Greece are expected to rise gradually, beginning on Wednesday, with meteorologists expecting a new heat wave by the weekend which could possibly last through August 15th.The Hellenic National Meteorological Service issued an emergency announcement that temperatures may rise as high as 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), beginning on Thursday.
Greece Braces for Severe Storms After Heat And WildfiresFollowing a long period of extremely high temperatures and strong winds, which contributed to the spread of devastating wildfires on Evia, Greece is preparing for an autumnal change in the weather, beginning on Friday night.According to a forecast issued on Friday by Meteo, the weather service of Athens’ National Observatory, a wave of intense rainfall, thunderstorms, hail and strong winds is expected to sweep across many parts of the nation.
More storms on the way, weather service warnsGreece’s national weather service, EMY, issued a storm warning on Sunday, saying that strong downpours with lighting and the possibility of hail would be affecting many parts of the country on Monday and Tuesday.EMY said that central Macedonia, Thessaly and the islands of the Sporades will be the first to be hit in the early hours of Monday, followed by the islands of the Ionian...
Severe Weather Alert Issued for Greece as Storm ”Victoria” ApproachesGreece must brace itself for a new storm, dubbed ”Victoria,” bringing heavy rainfall and very strong southerly winds, according to a breaking weather warning issued by the country’s national meteorological service on Monday.The new weather front, featuring barometric lows, currently located west of Sardinia, Italy, will slowly move eastward during the day.Beginning at approximately noon on Tuesday, November 12, ”Victoria” will bring heavy rainfall initially to western Greece, which will then spread gradually eastward to the rest of the country.
West Balkan cold front to bring snow to northern Greece
Blanket of Snow Covers Northern GreeceA cold front which is sweeping Greece is bringing heavy snow in many northern parts of the country.Snow, accompanied by freezing northerly winds, fell over night on Tuesday and Wednesday morning to towns in Macedonia and Thrace, including Kozani, Florina and Oreokastro.Much of the prefecture of Thessaloniki saw snowfall as well as mountainous parts of Halkidiki.
Fresh weather system Eteocles bringing storms and snowA fresh low-pressure weather system is bringing heavy rainfall to most parts of Greece on Friday, as well as snow in the uplands of northern and central Greece, the National Observatory’s Meteo weather service has reported.Dubbed Eteocles after the king of Thebes and Oedipus’ “truly glorious” son by the Greek weather service, the system will be sweeping in from the Adriatic after dumping large volumes of rain and snow on Italy and the Alps, and while brief, it is expected to be quite severe.The islands of the Ionian... will be the first to be hit by the system.