Avgi

A weather pattern known as an Omega block will be bringing another taste of spring to Greece as of Monday, after a wintry weather system dubbed Avgi covered many parts of the country with snow for a short spell in late January. According to forecasts, daytime temperatures in will rise starting on Monday, to reach highs of 19-20 degrees Celsius later in the week.

A weather system nicknamed Avgi that has brought heavy snow and a drop in temperatures across Greece since Sunday, is expected to last until Wednesday, the National Meteorological Service reported on Monday.