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Meteorologists Forecast Very Hot Summer in Greece
The forecast of the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY), in accordance with the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), shows that the June-August period will be much warmer compared to the same period in recent years.
Even though the...
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Meteorologists Warn Western Greece to Be Affected By Extensive Rainfall and Storms
The islands of the Ionian Sea, as well as most parts of the western mainland in Greece, are expected to receive large amounts of water since extensive rainfall and storms will affect these areas on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.
According...
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Meteorologists Warn Cold Snap Will Bring Snow to Greece
A cold front which is currently poised over the northern parts of the Balkan Peninsula is moving south and will cross over Greece from Tuesday night until the early hours of Thursday, according to the Athens National Observatory's Meteo...
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Meteorologists Issue Warnings for Severe Thunder and Hail Storms from ''Victoria''
The storm dubbed ''Victoria'' arrived in Greece at noontime Tuesday, initiating a series of adverse weather phenomena, beginning with the Ionian islands and western parts of the Greek mainland.
Meteorologists from the ''Meteo'' service of Athens' National Observatory issued a...
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Meteorologists Predict Mild Winter this Year in Greece
A winter much milder than that of 2018 is expected this year in Greece and the Balkans, according to long-term forecasting meteorological models.
American AccuWeather - best known for its partnerships with mobile phone applications - has released its annual...
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Meteorologists Expect New Week-long Heat Wave to Hit Greece
Temperatures in Greece are expected to rise gradually, beginning on Wednesday, with meteorologists expecting a new heat wave by the weekend which could possibly last through August 15th.
The Hellenic National Meteorological Service issued an emergency announcement that temperatures may...
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Meteorologists Say Greece Might Have A White Christmas
Snow has covered many parts of central and northern Greece, and meteorologists predict that temperatures will continue to plummet in the final stretch towards Christmas.
In some areas of Thessaly and Macedonia, it has been snowing since Tuesday and snow...
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No Link between Hurricane Numa and Deadly Floods in Greece, say Meteorologists
Greek meteorologists have denied that there is a link between the deadly floods in western Attica and hurricane Numa that hit western Greece a few days later.
According to a statement released on Wednesday by the National Observatory in Athens,...
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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 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...
Europe
European Floods: Deadly Weather Front to Move Southeast
The weather front that caused the latest European floods is moving slowly towards the southeast of Europe.
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Greeks Rush to the Beach as Temperatures Rise
Greeks rushed to the beach on Saturday, to take what will be the first swim of the summer for many, as temperatures rise in the country.
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December Welcomed by Greece’s First Snowfall
The first snow of the holiday season fell in Northern Greece late Monday night, sprinkling towns outside of Thessaloniki and Komotini with a light layer of delicate flakes.
While temperatures have begun to fall across the country, the air is...
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Early Morning Storms Flood Athens, Western Greece
The Athens Fire Service received more than 120 calls to pump water out of basements as a heavy storm hit the Greek capital at dawn on Tuesday.
Many roads were flooded and trees fell as a barrage of lighting strikes...
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Greece Braces for October Heatwave
Greek meteorologists say a mini heatwave will hit the country starting on Friday with temperatures exceeding 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit).
According to latest available forecast data of the National Observatory of Athens/meteo.gr, the unusually high temperatures for the season...