Elena

According to data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI), the most popular names for newborns in Bulgaria for 2024 continue to be Victoria and Georgi. These names have maintained their top positions for another year. Among girls, Maria remains a popular choice, with 493 newborns given this name, followed by Sofia in third place.

Minor issues were reported on Friday morning (27/12) due to storm Elena, which is affecting the Chania region.

The heavy rain, occurring in intervals, has caused rockfalls along parts of the road network. On the Chania-Kissamos National Road, near Galatas, a small landslide was reported, though it did not disrupt traffic.

A significant weather front, dubbed Elena, has hit Greece in recent days, bringing intense cold, heavy rainfall, and snow to mountain regions. 

The heavy rainfall that affected Athens and the southern suburbs caused significant damage and flooding at the Faliro Olympic Complex (SEF), both inside and outside the stadium. 

A small “break” is expected today from the storm Elena, which caused significant issues in Attica and Evia. However, starting tomorrow, the weather is expected to worsen again, bringing a further drop in temperatures, stronger northerly winds, and snowfall, even in Attica.

A winter scene is set to unfold from Friday evening, according to meteorologist Klearhos Marousakis, who detailed in a post how the weather system following “Elena” will progress.

Greece is hit by a stormy weather and several mountainous areas are already dressed in white, while the temperature has dropped significantly and strong winds are blowing in the seas.

Christmas with snow, thunderstorms and gale force winds brings bad weather “Elena” to Greece.

According to meteorologists, intense phenomena are expected, with snowfall, strong winds and storms in many areas of Greece.

The arrival of the barometric low from northwestern Europe is ongoing, bringing polar air masses to the country. Meteorologists predict intense phenomena, including snowfalls, strong winds, and storms in many areas of Greece.

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The first snow of the season has arrived in Bulgaria, just as meteorologists predicted. The snowfall began early this morning in the central parts of the Stara Planina and the higher areas of the Pre-Balkans. Photos and videos shared on social media show that while the snow is light, it has been enough to blanket the autumn landscape in a thin layer of white.