Winter Weather Warning In Athens

With heavy snowfall, freezing temperatures. rainstorms and gusty winds blowing up to 10 Beaufort, Greeks will wave Goodbye to 2016.

According to National Meteorological Service (EMY) the icy weather front is expected to set foot in the country Wednesday, December 28th through Saturday, December 31st with heavy snowfalls even in the low lands, particularly in the east. Powerful winds will be blowing with intensity of 8 to 9 Beaufort, locally in the Aegean Sea with even 10 Beaufort. There will be a significant drop of temperature and frost.

Thursday to Saturday, Dec 29-31/2016: Snowfalls as on Wed but also in Athens and Attica, the Cyclades and Crete. On Friday Winds will reach up to 10 Beaufort locally in the Aegean Sea.

 

The coldest day is expected to be Friday, December 30th 2016, with the weather forecast to speak of temperatures of -14 or -16 degrees Celsius in some mountain areas.

The weather is expected to gradually improve as of Sunday, however low temperatures and frost will remain in mountain areas.

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