eKathimerini– A fresh wave of cold weather is expected to grip Greece from Thursday after a brief respite this week, with meteorologists forecasting temperatures as low as -5 Celsius in the capital’s northern suburbs over the weekend.
A cold snap over the holidays led to the closure of roads on Attica’s mountains, as well as in the highlands of northern Greece, Crete and the Peloponnese, though an uptick in temperatures from Monday helped traffic circulation return to normal in most parts on Tuesday.
The national weather service (HNMS), however, announced Tuesday that temperatures are expected to drop anew on Thursday and Friday, bringing fresh snow that will not be restricted to high altitudes in many parts of the country.
For Athens, the HNMS said the capital’s residents should brace for temperatures as low as -5 Celsius on the weekend in the northern suburbs and at higher altitudes, warning of the possibility of snow in the city centre.
The new cold front is expected to reach Crete on Friday evening and continue through the weekend.
Strong northerly winds reaching 8 or 9 bft are expected, bringing a significant drop in temperature.
More snow is forecast for most parts over 300 metres in altitude and once again, caution is advised for drivers who need to travel over the weekend.
