February 19, 2026

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Georgiy Tsatrafillias: a four-day cold snap is coming from Ukraine – what awaits Attica


Meteorologist George Tsatrafillias warned about four-day cold snapwhich he says is coming to Greece from the region of Ukraine. In the published message, the specialist noted that starting tomorrow the weather situation will begin to change noticeably.

As the meteorologist emphasizes, it is expected temperature dropgain north wind And snowfallsincluding at relatively low altitudes. In the depths of winter, such a development, he said, is not unusual.

The main characteristics of a cold invasion will be a gradual decrease in temperature from north to south approximately 10 degreesas well as strong winds. WITH Saturday to Tuesday V Aegean Sea North wind expected 8–9 points on the Beaufort scalewhereas in Ionian Sea On Monday and Tuesday, an easterly wind of the same intensity will prevail.

Moderate snowfall will affect mountainous regions of Macedonia, Thessaly, Eastern Sterea, Evia, eastern-northeastern Peloponneseand also Cyclades Islands And Crete. In some central and northern regions, snow can sometimes fall to a height of about 500 meters.

Atticaaccording to the forecast, will be in the zone of milder, but noticeable cooling. Temperatures will fluctuate in low-lying areas from 3 to 11 °C. IN Saturday, Sunday and Monday in the east of the prefecture, the north wind can blow with almost gale force gusts.

Expected in the lowlands rain or sleetA above 500 meters There may be some snowfall. As Tsatrafillias clarifies, there are serious problems with snow cover in Attica not expected.



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