Geography of Europe

The Bora storm that has been affecting the country for the past few days is gradually receding. However, the extraordinary weather warning from EMY remains in effect, as heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected in some areas until the early hours of Tuesday (3/12).

Detailed forecast for heavy showers and thunderstorms:

The severe weather system Bora is expected to impact large parts of the country in the coming hours, with the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (HNMS) issuing a new emergency weather bulletin on Sunday afternoon.

The weather will deteriorate rapidly with EMS issuing an emergency bulletin for severe weather Bora.

The National Observatory warns in its latest forecast that the main feature of bad weather Bora during Saturday Nov. 30 and Sunday Dec. 1 will be heavy snowfall.

The weather is expected to change today, mainly in western and northern Greece, according to forecast data from meteo.gr/National Observatory of Athens.

Unprecedented Heatwaves in Greek Waters

A sharp drop in temperature is expected nationwide on Sunday.

Temperatures will range from 9 to 12 degrees Celsius in central and northern regions and 13 to 15 degrees Celsius in the rest of the country.

The weather will be mostly clear, with occasional local clouds over the eastern mainland, Evia, the Aegean islands and Crete, where light rain may occur in the morning.

A number of ferry services, mainly in the northeast, have been cancelled due to gale-force winds in the Aegean.

The morning service from Lavrio to Kea was cancelled.

Sailings bans are in force on the Volos-Sporades, Kavala-Thassos and Alexandroupoli-Samothraki routes.

Passengers intending to sail Saturday are advised to contact their local port authority.

Saturday’s Weather Forecast

A significant temperature drop is expected this weekend, marking a drastic change in the weather conditions. The director of the National Meteorological Service, Theodoros Kolydas, noted in his post that on Sunday, the temperature will noticeably decline from north to south by as much as 10 degrees Celsius.

Low temperatures and gusty north winds will be the main features of weather at the weekend as a polar vortex brings a 48-hour heavy winter to the European south as well, forecasters predict.