Weather: Winter is coming late – snow and cold from February – Newsbomb – News

As the prevailing spring temperatures finally give way, winter begins to resemble a weather system Cold A recent low pressure system brought rain and storms to most parts of the country.

Yesterday’s heavy snowfall and snowfall in Eurytania, characteristic of the changing weather, are causing problems for the province’s road network.

As reported by the General Regional Police Directorate of Central Greece, Vehicle transport due to snow – frost is carried out using anti-skid chains:

• On the Karpenisiou-Fournas provincial road, from the 12th to the 22nd kilometer, (Vrachos level) from a traffic stream,
• On the Forna – Karditsa provincial road, from the 50th to the 6th kilometer, (Chacharakis location),
• On the Karpenisiou – Krikellou – Domnistas provincial road, from the 12th to the 25th kilometer,
• On the Carbenesio district road – Ski Center, 3 to 15 kilometers,
• On the Karbenici-Stenoma district road, from the 2nd to the 17th kilometer
• On the Karpenisiou – Fidakia provincial road, from the 7th to the 25th kilometer.

12% of Greece’s land area is covered by snow

The New satellite data Shows Greece covered in snow on January 26 About 12% of Greece’s land area is covered by snowThis means that snow cover in the last week of January was close to the 2004-2022 average.

The Latest forecast data Weather shows from the National Observatory of Athens Snow cover The same or slightly higher level will be maintained at least till the first week of February. The Low temperature The terrain and mountains of Crete favor local snowfalls.

Weather next week

Forecast for Monday 30-01-2023
Clouds with localized rain and offshore and coastal isolated storms are likely in the east and south of the country. Elsewhere in the country, a few clouds increased temporarily. There will be some snow in the mountains.
Winds will be northerly at 3 to 5 and gradually gusting to 6 Beaufort locally in the seas.
Temperatures will drop slightly, mainly in the north. It will be 8 to 9 degrees Celsius in the north and 12 to 15 degrees Celsius in other parts. In the northern parts of the continent, there is frost in the morning and evening.

Forecast for Tuesday 31-01-2023
Occasional cloud increased with isolated thundershowers, mainly over the eastern and southern island nation, late into the afternoon. The continental mountains and semi-mountains of the northern country will experience snowfall.
Winds will be West Northwest 4 to 6 and gradually gusting to 7 Beaufort in the seas.
The temperature does not change significantly. In the northern parts of the continent, there is frost in the morning and evening.

Forecast for Wednesday 01-02-2023
A few clouds, temporarily increased in the east and south with localized rain mainly in Crete.
Winds will be from the north at 4 to 6 and in the Aegean area at 7 Beaufort. They will gradually turn west and weaken.
The temperature does not change significantly. In the northern parts of the continent, there is frost in the morning and evening.

Forecast for Thursday 02-02-2023
A few clouds will increase in the west and there will be localized showers and thunderstorms. Events will extend eastwards in the afternoon. The continental hills of northern and central parts of the country will experience snowfall.
Winds will be West Southwest 3 to 5 and gradually 6 to 7 Beaufort seas.
The temperature rises slightly.

Outlook for Friday 03-02-2023
Cloudy with rain and scattered thunder. The continental hills and semi-mountains of the north and central country will experience snowfall.
Winds will be west southwest 6 to 7 and up to 8 Beaufort in the Aegean region. Gradually in the north they will turn north directions 4 to 6 Beaufort.
The temperature drops mainly in the central and northern areas.