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Greece’s Meteorological Service Warns of Thunderstorms Over the Weekend
Greece’s National Meteorological Service, EMY, has warned of rainfall and sporadic thunderstorms over the weekend.
Central and northern Greece are the regions that will mostly be affected by the bad weather front as of the evening of Saturday, July 13...
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Halcyon Days: Spring Appears in the Middle of Winter in Greece
With temperatures expected to rise to around 75°F (24°C) this week, Greece will be in the midst of the unique phenomenon known as the Halcyon Days, or Alkyonides Days, allowing for a feel of summer in the midst of...
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Greece Braces for First Winter Storms
The National Meteorological Service (EMY) of Greece issued an emergency notice of severe weather conditions on Thursday as the country braces for winter storms.
A severe weather system called ''EVA'' is expected to create a barometric low in northern Italy...
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Greece Hit With Rain, Stormy Weather
Greece was hit with strong thunderstorms on Monday bringing rain, lightning, and stormy weather across the country, which had previously been experiencing summertime heat.
Strong winds, warm temperatures, heavy rain, lightening, and even hail have all been reported across the...
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Heavy Snow Continues in Greece on Saturday
As the storm "Filippos" makes its way across the country, many regions across Greece have been blanketed in snow.
The unlikely snowstorm is rare during this time of the year, when weather in Greece often begins warming up ahead of...
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Greece Braces for Snow, Frigid Temperatures
Greece is bracing for a period of heavy snow and frigid temperatures beginning on Wednesday as gusts of cold air are making their way to the country from Northern Europe.
The weather phenomenon, called Filippos, is expected to bring a...
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Athens Snowstorm Worst in Fourteen Years
The snowstorm "Elpis," which brought about such a heavy snowfall that Athens was brought to a halt, was the worst such storm in the Greek capital in 14 years, according to data from the Hellenic National Meteorological Service.
Elpis caused...
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Climate Change to Bring Even More Snow to Greece Says Scientist
After a major snowstorm paralyzed the country for three days, a top Greek scientist warned that Greece could expect more heavy snow in the future due to climate change.
Dr. Christos Zeferos, Professor of Physics and Meteorology at the Academy...
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Parthenon Covered in Snow as Rare Cold Front Hits Greece
The heavy snow which has been falling throughout Greece has now blanketed the Parthenon, the very symbol of Greece, in white.
The stunning ancient temple was even more striking than usual on Monday, after heavy snowfall added its magic to...
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Greece Blanketed in First Snow of Winter
Areas across Greece have been blanketed in snow on Saturday as the storm "Carmel" brings low temperatures and increased snowfall in the country over the weekend.
The name, which was given in conjunction with the Israeli meteorological service, refers to...
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Extreme Weather to Hit Greece This Weekend
Greece is expected to face severe weather over the weekend, with heavy rains and strong winds that will reach their peak on Saturday, December 11.
The country's National Meteorological Service upgraded a weather warning issued on Thursday to an "alarm"...
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Climate Change: The Best and Worst Performers in the World
A new report on the world's response to climate change was presented on Tuesday at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland.
The Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) analyzes the impact 64 countries and the European Union (counted as a...
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Greek Students Triumph in World Robotics Olympiad
The Greek national Robotics team recently won three medals in the Robotics Olympiad, held between June and September. The "First Global Challenge Team Greece" won one gold, one silver and one bronze medals.
The Robotics Olympiad First Global Challenge called "Discover...
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Weather Phobias in a Time of Severe Storms
Although the weather may seem like a natural part of life, many people suffer from weather phobias, ranging from the well-grounded fear of lightning -- which of course is truly deadly -- to the more unusual fear of snow.
According...
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Giant Waterspout Spotted Off Greek Island of Kythera
A waterspout formed off the coast of the island of Kythera on Monday. A waterspout is a cylindrical vortex that forms over water and connects to the clouds in the sky.
Waterspouts are typically known as "sea-tornadoes." These rotating winds...