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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.