After a few days of sunshine and temperatures over 15 degrees Celsius, the weather in Greece turns “winterly” again with meteorologist forecasting snowfalls also at lower altitudes, sharp temperature drop, frost and powerful northerly winds of 8 Beaufort. °
The cold snap will affect Greece as of Saturday, January 17, and for four days and it’s coming from the Ukraine.
Temperature in Attica is forecast to drop by 10 degrees Celsius.
Meteorologist Giorgos Tsatrafoulias speaks of a “4-dayl-ong Ukrainian cold snap.”
In the same wavelength, meteorologist Klearchos Marousakis points out that from Saturday the weather will change again, with the cold becoming more intense and the snow falling low, signaling a clear return to winter conditions.
According to the data he analyzed, the temperature will drop significantly, while the weather conditions will favor snowfall not only in mountainous but also in semi-mountainous areas, depending on the evolution of barometric systems.
Forecasts Jan 17-19
The coming days are expected to be accompanied by low temperatures, an increased probability of snowfall and generally weather reminiscent of the classic Greek winter, with the competent authorities recommending increased caution, especially in areas frequently affected by frost and snow.
National Meteorological Service forecasts until Jan 19
Saturday, Jan 17
In the eastern mainland, the islands of the northern Aegean and Evia, there will be increased cloudiness with local rains or sleet and light snowfall in the mountainous areas, as well as in semi-mountainous areas of central and eastern Macedonia and Thrace.
In the rest of the country there will be a few clouds temporarily increased with local rains and possibly isolated storms in the Ionian islands (from Kefalonia and further south), the western Peloponnese, the Cyclades and Crete.
Winds will blow in the west east southeast 4 to 6, in the east north northeast 5 to 6, in the Aegean 7 and from the afternoon in the south locally 8 Beaufort.
Sunday, Jan 18
In western and central Macedonia, Thessaly, the islands of the northern Aegean, Evia, eastern Sterea and eastern Peloponnese, increased cloudiness will be recorded with local rains or sleet and light snowfall in the mountainous areas, as well as in semi-mountainous areas of western and central Macedonia and Thessaly.
In the rest of the country, there will be a few clouds temporarily increased with a few local rains in the Cyclades, Crete and the Dodecanese and light snowfall in the mountainous areas of Crete.
Winds will blow in the west from easterly directions 4 to 6, in the east from north 5 to 7 and in the southern Aegean locally 8 Beaufort.
The temperature will drop further. Frost will occur in the morning and evening hours in the mainland and in the northeast it will be locally strong.
Monday, Jan 18
In western and central Macedonia, Thessaly, the islands of the northern Aegean, Evia, eastern Central Greece and eastern Peloponnese there will be increased cloudiness with local rains or sleet and light snowfall in the mountainous areas, as well as in semi-mountainous areas of western and central Macedonia, Thessaly and central Central Greece.
In the rest of the country there will be few clouds temporarily increased with a few local rains in the Cyclades, Crete and the Dodecanese and light snowfall in the mountainous areas of Crete.
Winds will blow in the west from easterly directions and in the east from northerly 5 to 7 and in the Aegean temporarily locally 8 Beaufort.
The temperature will not change significantly. Frost will occur in the morning and evening hours in the mainland and in the north it will be strong in places.
Indicative Maps
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