Wildfires today near Athens have firefighters battling intense blazes. Officials warn of coming heat wave.
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Greece Expecting Warmest January in the Last 50 Years
According to Greece’s National Observatory of Athens the country will experience the highest January temperatures of the last 50 years.
Torrential Rains Cause Severe Flooding Across Much of Crete
Heavy flooding due to torrential rains have damaged roads, flooded hundreds of homes, and swept cars into the sea on Crete Island.
Weather System “Kirki” Dumps Rain on Most of Greece
A low-pressure front spawned by the weather system Kirki is already moving east over much of southwest Greece today.
Midicane Ianos Makes Landfall on Mainland Greece
A rare Mediterranean hurricane-like storm Ianos landing in Greece has grounded flights and is lashing the surrounding seas of Greece today.
Greece Weather Forecast “Baking Hot” All This Week
According to the Athens National Observatory, Greece will continue to cook under unseasonally high temperatures through the rest of this week.
Greece Bracing for Hottest Heatwave Ever on Sunday
According to the Athens National Observatory, temperatures in Greece tomorrow will break world records for this time of year.
Heatwave Hits This Week for Crete and Southern Greece
Get ready, this week Greece and most of southern Europe expect the first summer heatwave to arrive via warm air masses from Africa.
Intense Showers and Thunderstorms Expected for Crete Later Today
According to the National Observatory in Athens, Crete’s weather is set to change dramatically this evening, March 3, 2020.
Crete Experiencing False Spring Until Week’s End
Today on Crete island it feels like Spring as unseasonally warm air masses now cover large parts of Europe. Temperatures Monday and Tuesday will approach 20°C. According to the National Observatory of Athens weather service ”Meteo”, this warming trend is expected to continue into next week, as even hotter air masses dominate the Mediterranean Sea. […]
Crete Island Officials Issue Flood Warning as Precaution
The Region of Crete is advising residents and visitors to exercise extreme caution on Friday, as weather forecasts warn of powerful storms.
Freakish Greece Storm Kills Six and Batters Halkidiki
A violent storm that ripped across northern Greece has killed six tourists and injured at least 30-50 others.
Heat Advisory Greece – Temperatures Still Cooking This Week
The National Observatory of Athens says, the heat wave that has baked much of Europe the past week will continue across much of Greece.