Greek meteorologist George Tsatrafyllias predicts snow up to the sea for Thursday (February 29th), describing the situation that will prevail in the coming days in our country, due to winter storm Coral.
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The bad weather that "visited" Greece today, Wednesday, looks like it will remain until next Monday.
In a post on Facebook, meteorologist George Tsatrafyllias said that residents of areas bordering the sea and not used to seeing snow, to their surprise will eventually see their neighborhoods dressed in white from Thursday.
"On Thursday I do not rule out that until the afternoon hours, in Chios, Lesvos, Samothrace, Evia, the Sporades, and the northern Cyclades, snowfall will reach the sea," the well-known meteorologist said.
The updated emergency weather bulletin of HNMS, which predicts bitter temperatures and snow in many areas of the country, is in full force.
According to the emergency bulletin, the following are expected for Thursday:
Polar temperatures
a) In central Macedonia and Thessaly from -4 to 7 to 8 degrees Celsius.
b) In central, eastern Sterea and Evia from -2 to 9 to 10 degrees Celsius.
Snow
a) In central Macedonia, Thessaly, central and eastern Sterea and Evia from the morning hours in mountainous and semi-mountainous areas and gradually in areas with lower altitude.
b) In the mountains of Crete from the morning hours and gradually in semi-mountainous areas.
Watch live the evolution of the bad weather:
For Friday (21.02.2025) the following are expected:
Bitter temperatures:
a) In eastern Macedonia, Thrace and the islands of the northeastern Aegean from 5 to 4 to 5 degrees Celsius and in western and central Macedonia from 4 to 5 to 6 degrees Celsius.
b) In Thessaly, central and eastern Sterea and Evia from -1 to 7 to 8 degrees Celsius.
c) In the eastern Peloponnese from 0 to 09 to 10 degrees Celsius.
Snowfall
a) In western and central Macedonia, Thessaly, the islands of the northern and eastern Aegean, central and eastern Sterea (including Attica), Evia and eastern Peloponnese from the morning hours in mountainous, semi-mountainous and lower altitude areas.
b) In the mountainous and semi-mountainous areas of Crete.
Meanwhile, many villages in Evia were already dressed in white on Wednesday, while many schools will remain closed for the safety of students.
As far as Attica is concerned, from noon on Wednesday, Parnitha Avenue was closed due to snow, from the height of the cable car.
The entire weather forecast for ThursdaySnow is expected in the mountainous and semi-mountainous areas but also in areas in the eastern mainland and the northern Aegean with lower altitude.
For the rest of the country, a few clouds are forecast locally increased with few phenomena in places, while in the eastern mainland and the Aegean clouds or sleet are expected.
The temperature will drop slightly further as in the central and northern country the thermometer will reach up to 6 to 8 degrees. In the eastern mainland the temperature will reach 9 and in the rest of the country 12 to 13 degrees Celsius.
The winds will blow in the west from east directions 4 to 6 and in the east from north directions 5 to 7 Beaufort.
Frost will occur in places on the mainland in the morning and evening hours.
Attica
Weather: Occasionally cloudy, with a few local rain or sleet and light snowfall in mountainous and semi-mountainous areas mainly in the east and north.Winds: Northeast 4 to 5, in the east 6 and in the morning locally 7 Beaufort.Temperature: From 01 to 09 degrees Celsius.
Thessaloniki
Weather: Cloudy with a few light rain or sleet. Weak local snowfall will occur temporarily even in low-lying areas.Winds: North northeast 4 to 5, gradually variable up to 4 Beaufort.Temperature: From 00 (zero) to 07 degrees Celsius.
Macedonia – Thrace
Weather: A few clouds locally increased mainly in central Macedonia, where there will be a few light rains or sleet and temporary light snowfall even in low-lying areas.Winds: Northeast 4 to 5, in the morning hours in the east up to 6 Beaufort, with gradual weakening.Temperature: From -06 (minus 6) to 07 degrees Celsius.
Ionian Islands – Epirus – West Sterea – West Peloponnese
Weather: A few clouds temporarily increased, with the possibility of temporary local rains and light snowfall in the continental mountains.Winds: From east directions 3 to 5, in the morning hours locally up to 6 Beaufort.Temperature: From 04 to 13 degrees Celsius. In the interior of Epirus 3 to 5 degrees lower.
Eastern Sterea – Evia – Eastern Peloponnese
Weather: Cloudy with a few local showers or sleet. Local snowfall will occur even in low-lying areas.Winds: Northeast 4 to 5, in the east 6 and in the morning hours locally 7 Beaufort.Temperature: From -02 (minus two) to 08 to 09 degrees Celsius
Thessaly
Weather: Cloudy with rain or sleet. Local snowfall will occur even in low-lying areas.Winds: East northeast 4 to 5 and in the morning hours in the Sporades up to 6 Beaufort.Temperature: From -02 (minus two) to 08 degrees Celsius
Cyclades – Crete
Weather: Cloudy with local rains. Snowfall will occur in Crete in the mountains and gradually in semi-mountainous areas.Winds: North northeast 6 to 7 and possibly in the morning hours in the south local 8 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 07 to 12 degrees Celsius.
East Aegean Islands – Dodecanese
Weather: In the Dodecanese a few clouds. In the islands of the Eastern Aegean cloudy at times, with little rain or sleet and temporary snowfall even in areas with low altitude.Winds: From north directions 6 to 7 and possibly in the morning hours in the south local 8 Beaufort.Temperature: In the Dodecanese from 08 to 13 degrees. In the islands of the Eastern Aegean from 04 to 10 degrees Celsius and in the north 2 to 3 degrees lower.
Snowfall
is expected in the coming days in Pelion, Boeotia, Evia, Attica and Fthiotida even at an altitude of 100 to 200 meters. From today, Wednesday (19/2), Parnitha and Penteli will also see snow.
At the same time, snow, but without paving it, will occur in Agios Stefanos, Thrakomakedones, Kapandriti, Vilia, Malakasa, but not in the center of Athens.
Mountainous and semi-mountainous areas will also be dressed in white, as well as island areas such as the lowlands of Chios and Mytilene, as well as the mountainous areas of Crete.
From Thursday (20/2) to Saturday (22/2) north winds will blow that will reach 8-9 Beaufort in the eastern seas and, as Mr. Tsatrafyllias mentions, "they will shave, making the feeling of cold even greater".
