Northern Greece
Rainy weather expected across the country
Rain is expected in most parts of Greece on Wednesday, according to the National Meteorological Service (EMY).
The Ionian Sea, western Greece, central and eastern Macedonia, Thrace, eastern Thessaly, and northern Evia, will see rain and scattered thunderstorms, which will be particularly intense in central and eastern Macedonia and Thrace in the morning hours.
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Weather service warns of thunderstorms on Monday
The National Meteorological Service (EMY) warned of thunderstorms on Monday that will affect the western, central and northern parts of Greece.
According to EMY, clouds with local rains are expected in the northern Ionian and gradually in Epirus, western and central Macedonia and western Thessaly. The rain will be accompanied by thunders and hail.
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The weather will be generally clear across the country today, with clouds developing only in the mainland areas during the midday and afternoon hours. In Epirus, western Macedonia, and possibly the mountainous regions of western Central Greece and the Peloponnese, there will be occasional local showers and isolated thunderstorms.
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Special weather bulletin – Rain, thunderstorms and hail are coming in central and northern Greece
Solid air masses coming from the northwestern Balkans towards our region will cause a deterioration of the weather mainly in the central and northern areas from Wednesday (03/07/24) noon to late afternoon on Thursday (04-07-24) with heavy rain and thunderstorms accompanied by a high frequency of lightning and local hail.
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