An imminent cold snap in Greece is keeping municipalities on alert on Saturday as it is expected to affect all of the country bringing snow at even low altitudes in eastern and southern parts, including Attica, ANA reports.
The government has addressed a strong recommendation to citizens to limit outdoor activities. A meeting has been scheduled for later in the day with the participation of the president of the umbrella union of cities and towns KEDE and representatives of the regions.
A sharp drop in temperatures is expected in Greece as of Saturday night and moving from north to south, according to the latest forecast by the National Observatory of Athens weather service meteo.gr. The phenomena are expected to continue until next Tuesday.
Temperatures will drop by 8-10 degrees Celsius on average and as much as 12 Celsius in places, affecting the entire country by Sunday afternoon.
Snow is expected to fall at even low altitudes, especially on the mainland and in eastern and southern parts of Greece. Most affected will be the Sporades islands, southeastern Thessaly, Evia, Viotia, Attica, the Cyclades islands, the eastern Peloponnese and Crete. Sections of Thrace, the northeastern Aegean islands, and Halkidiki may also experience snowfall.
Northerly winds will become stronger, reaching as high as 7-8 Beaufort and even 9 in some areas, combined with freezing temperatures in the north.
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