National Meteorological Service
Storms on Saturday in northern Greece
A sharp shift in weather is forecast from Saturday afternoon in northern Greece, with meteorologists warning of rain and thunderstorms, severe in some places, with hailstorms and strong winds also likely in parts.
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Corfu recovering from storm damage
Heavy showers and thunderstorms were forecast to sweep across the Ionian Sea and western Greece late Tuesday, before spreading east to other parts of the country, the National Meteorological Service (EMY) warned.
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Weather to deteriorate as of Sunday evening, EMY warns
Heavy rain, storms and strong winds were expected to hit various parts of Greece late Sunday and through Tuesday morning, the country's National Meteorological Service (EMY) warned on Saturday.
After unseasonably warm weather, rain expected on Thursday
After several weeks of unseasonably fair weather, conditions are set to deteriorate on Thursday, according to the National Meteorological Service (EMY).
The wet front was set to arrive last night and spread to the Ionian islands, mainland and the Peloponnese on Thursday.
Weather to turn as of Thursday
The 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.
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Athens to be spared worst of Okeanis weather front
Meteorologists said on Friday that the new cold weather system, dubbed Okeanis by the National Meteorological Service (EMY), forecast to sweep across the country will not be as harsh as initially thought, especially in Athens.
Nonetheless, they said that, after the recent unseasonably sunny weather, temperatures will drop by 12 to 14 Celsius over the weekend.
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New cold weather front to sweep through Greece
A new cold weather system, dubbed Okeanis by the National Meteorological Service, is to hit the country on Saturday morning, sending temperatures plunging by more than 10 degrees Celsius in some parts and bringing snowfall to much of the country.
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Ski resort closed due to avalanche risk
Authorities in northern Greece have been forced to shut down the popular ski report of Falakro, north of Drama, due to concerns that heavy snowfall and high winds in the area may trigger avalanches.
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Winter arrives with temperatures dropping across Greece
The first snow fell in mountainous regions of Greece on the weekend, as temperatures dropped across the country.
The mountain ranges of Menalo in the Peloponnese, Pilio in Thessaly and Karpenisi in central Greece saw 10 centimeters of snow.
Weather warning for August 15
The National Meteorological Service has issued a weather warning for Wednesday (August 15), with heavy rain and storms expected in the northwest of the country, with the possibility of hailstorms and strong winds.
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