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Greece Braces for Hail Storms as Weather Front Circe Closes In

Τhe low pressure front responsible for the weather system Circe is already moving east and will begin to affect the southwest of Greece early on Wednesday, with the phenomena gradually spreading toward the northeast and affecting a large part...

Weather Front ''Hephaestion'' Brings More Snow Across Large Parts of Greece

Another winter front has swept across Greece. The weather front dubbed ''Hephaestion,'' brought heavy snowfall, freezing temperatures, storms and strong winds in many parts of the country. The weather front will linger over Greece until Tuesday. More specifically on Sunday, the...

Weather Front ''Eteocles'' to Bring Heavy Storms and More Snow to Greece

A new wintry weather front, dubbed "Eteocles," is expected to affect Greece starting on Friday night, bringing rainstorms, heavy snow at higher altitudes, and gale-force winds to the nation. Only a few days after the previous storm ''Dido'' brought heavy...

Creon Weather Front Hits Greece

A low-pressure weather front dubbed Creon is bringing storms and snow to Greece from early on Thursday. Heavy snow has fallen in central parts of Greece and meteorologists warn that extreme weather conditions will expand towards the southern and eastern...

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...

Wintry Weather Expected to Affect Greece Before Spring Returns Again

A new cold weather front will affect Greece beginning on Tuesday evening and lasting until Wednesday evening, meteorologists said on Tuesday morning. Temperatures in most parts of the country will drop on Wednesday and winds will become stronger, according to...

Zinovia Weather System Brings Cold and Snow throughout Greece

The cold front brought by the weather system "Zinovia" continues for the second day in Greece covering many parts of the country with snow and bitter cold. The National Observatory of Athens weather service reported on Saturday that bad weather...

Greece Braces for More Bad Weather as ''Geryon'' Weather System Approaches

The severe weather front dubbed "Geryon", is expected to affect Greece with heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and particularly strong southerly winds from Sunday, November 24 to Tuesday, November 26. According to a warning issued by the National Observatory of Athens' ''Meteo''...

Severe Weather Alert Issued for Greece as Storm ''Victoria'' Approaches

Greece must brace itself for a new storm, dubbed ''Victoria,'' bringing heavy rainfall and very strong southerly winds, according to a breaking weather warning issued by the country's national meteorological service on Monday. The new weather front, featuring barometric lows,...

Severe Weather Causes Extensive Property Damage Across Greece

Hours of thunderstorms and heavy rain have been reported in many parts of western Greece since early Friday, including many of the Ionian islands, causing floods and widespread disruptions to travel and communications. The weather front, according to the Meteo...

Greece Braces For Storms As Autumn's First Cold Front Approaches

Greece must brace itself for a cold front with heavy rainfall and a rapid drop in temperatures from Thursday onward, meteorologists said on Thursday morning, The weather will deteriorate on Thursday and Friday with rainstorms that, in some cases, will...

Elafonisos Fire Rekindled, Fire Service Fights in 2 Fronts

The fire that broke out on Saturday on Elafonisos island was rekindled, while the second front of blazes appeared on Sunday afternoon. Due to the seriousness of the situation, General Secretary for Civil protection Nikos Hardalias along with a Special...

More Bad Weather To Hit Greece With Low Temperatures and Storms

The current sunny spell is expected to give way to another extended bout of stormy and showery weather, starting on Sunday afternoon, the National Observatory of Athens weather service ''Meteo'' said on Saturday. A low pressure front, whose center is...

Migrant Arrivals From Turkey to Greece Step Up as Good Weather Prevails

According to the latest figures which were made available by Greek authorities on Thursday, the number of migrants who tried to enter Greece from Turkey last week was significantly higher compared to one week prior. A total of 662 people...