Cloud cover will be variable across the country with limited rain and mountain snow mainly in the north, while stronger southeasterly winds affect the Ionian and visibility drops at times overnight and early morning.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms batter Aegean islands while snowfall affects northern regions, with conditions expected to gradually improve later in the day, according to the national weather service.
Heavy rain, powerful winds and flooding have hit large parts of Greece, leaving homes and farmland underwater, disrupting transport, and prompting emergency alerts as authorities warn of more extreme weather
Greece’s national weather service (EMY) on Saturday issued an emergency bulletin warning of an “express” spell of severe weather set to hit the country on Sunday, bringing intense and long-lasting rainfall, strong winds and local hailstorms. The most serious conditions are expected in parts of the Peloponnese, eastern Thessaly and central Macedonia, where authorities have […]
Meteorologists warn of an intense weather system from Saturday through Monday, bringing heavy rain, thunderstorms, hail, strong winds and snowfall, including in lower-altitude areas, before conditions gradually improve midweek
Greece faces a prolonged stretch of unstable weather, with rain, thunderstorms, strong winds, and mountain snowfall expected through the weekend, as temperatures fluctuate slightly before cooling again in northern regions.
Strong southerly winds in the Aegean Sea have forced authorities to suspend several ferry services from Greece’s main port, with cancellations also affecting routes in nearby region
An orange-level alert has been activated for heavy rain and thunderstorms, locally accompanied by gale-force winds.
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In some regions, schools will open later than usual. Classes will begin at 9:00 a.m. in Lamia, Kastoria, Argos Orestiko, Agrafa and the Municipality of Prespes, while in Florina the school bell will ring at 9:15 a.m.
Severe weather forced a change in Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ schedule, redirecting his travel plans from the World Economic Forum in Davos to Brussels for an informal meeting of European Union leaders
The Ministry of Labor has also announced a package of extraordinary measures for the private sector, effective Wednesday, January 21, aimed at safeguarding employees in regions expected to experience extreme conditions.
Strong winds reaching up to gale force have triggered a nationwide sailing ban, grounding ferries at major ports, suspending key sea routes and forcing traffic restrictions on the Rio–Antirrio bridge
Civil Protection is advising residents and visitors in the Greek capital to stay indoors on Wednesday.
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Gale-force winds, heavy rain and snowfall are disrupting transport across Greece, while authorities warn of a heightened flood risk in the Athens region as severe winter weather intensifies
A powerful low-pressure system forming over the Mediterranean is expected to bring severe storms, flooding rain, snow, and winds up to 120 km/h, with the highest risk forecast from midweek onward
Low temperatures, frost and localized snow affect much of Greece as cold conditions linger, with rain and strong winds impacting mainland regions and parts of the Aegean
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Rain, falling temperatures and strong winds are forecast across much of the country over the next few days, with colder conditions and even snow expected in northern and mountainous areas