extreme weather

Countries across Europe will be feeling the heat in the coming days with temperatures set to soar past the seasonal average

Health authorities in Greece are warning individuals with high-risk conditions, including heart and respiratory ailments to remain indoors and wear masks as more dust is expected.

Authorities are warning individuals with high-risk health conditions to stay indoors as a new wave of African dust returns.

Athens and many parts of Greece, including Thessaloniki, Crete, and Kalamata, turned orange this week as a result of a massive dust storm moving in from Africa which impacted air quality and reduced visibility.

Flooding, minor power outages and even snow at higher altitudes was recorded overnight, while citizens remain on alert for more intense rain, hail and wind today

Winds will be strong, reaching up to 8 on the Beaufort scale

According to the Meteo.gr system, 227 weather stations around the country recorded high temperatures exceeding 25C on Monday; highest at 31C

Get ready for some June weather... in April

Damages have been reported, but fortunately no injuries nor deaths

Last year was the hottest in Greece over the last three decades, according to climatebook.gr. The research team presented its findings on climate conditions in the country earlier this month. Specifically, the average annual temperature in Greece for 2023 was 15.2C, with data cited by the group indicating an increase from 13.5C thirty years ago. […]

The main features of the bad weather are heavy rain and storms, accompanied by a high frequency of lightning and possibly hailstorms

Thunderstorms in North America and Europe more destructive than ever resulting in $76 billion in losses, $58 billion of which were insured

Areas in Athens’ northern suburbs primarily affected by the heavy storm

The measures have already been published in the government's official Gazette and are applicable from 2024

Heavy rain is forecast locally, while thunderstorms are also predicted featuring frequent lightning, hailstorms, and strong gale-force winds.

Temperatures mark a small increase, but rain and winds of 8 Beaufort prevail

Snowfall in many areas in northern Greece

Authorities advise citizens to limit their movements

Some Areas Might See Snowfall