Weather in Greece: sharp drop in temperature, snowfall on Saturday

Throughout the winter, Greece experiences continuous warm weather: sunny days and temperatures above 15°C, with short intervals of bad weather.

Typically, the meteorological phenomenon of sunny days with clear blue skies and warm temperatures of up to 20°C in mid-January is called “alkyonides”.

However, meteorologists warn that “spring weather” will persist in some regions with temperatures up to 22°C and end on Friday 19 January, before the weather deteriorates sharply within 24 hours, with snowfall even at low altitudes.

According to the latest forecasts, severe cold is expected on Saturday, January 20, mainly in the north of the country, while the central and southern regions will continue to bask in sunshine and warmth. According to available data, the current temperature is 6 degrees above the seasonal average.

Temperature for the next 5 days

Weather forecast

Saturday, January 20

Snow and strong winds up to 9 are forecast in the north on Saturday, with the weather front moving south on Sunday. Rain is expected locally, first in the north, and gradually, starting Saturday afternoon, in the rest of the country, with the exception of Crete.

Snowfalls will also begin from Saturday afternoon in the north of the mainland, in mountainous and semi-mountainous areas. In the evening hours the phenomena in the central and northern regions will intensify. The sea and coastal areas will also experience sporadic storms.

Snow accumulation

Sunday, January 21

Showers and scattered storms in eastern and southern coastal areas on Sunday. In the central and northern continental regions, snowfall will occur in mountainous and semi-mountainous areas, and will also gradually occur in the highlands of the Peloponnese, Evia and western Crete. The phenomena will gradually weaken in the afternoon and stop in the northeast.

Wind

From Saturday afternoon the wind will turn to the north/northeast and will increase in the northern part of the Aegean to 7, and from the evening hours to 8.

On Sunday, north/northeast winds are forecast with an intensity of 5-7 points, in the Aegean Sea 8 points, and in some places 9 points on the Beaufort scale.

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