{"id":3882,"date":"2025-02-18T15:17:25","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T15:17:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/18\/severe-cold-front-coral-to-bring-heavy-snow-and-sharp-temperature-drop-across-greece\/"},"modified":"2025-02-18T15:17:25","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T15:17:25","slug":"severe-cold-front-coral-to-bring-heavy-snow-and-sharp-temperature-drop-across-greece","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/18\/severe-cold-front-coral-to-bring-heavy-snow-and-sharp-temperature-drop-across-greece\/","title":{"rendered":"Severe Cold Front &#8216;Coral&#8217; To Bring Heavy Snow And Sharp Temperature Drop Across Greece"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h3>Greece is bracing for an intense cold wave as weather front \u2018Coral\u2019 moves in, bringing a dramatic temperature drop and heavy snowfall, even in low-lying areas.<\/h3>\n<p>The Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY) has issued a severe weather warning ahead of the cold snap, which is expected to take hold on Wednesday, February 19, and persist until early next week.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-408751 lazy\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/coral2.png\" alt=\"coral2\" width=\"1060\" height=\"1003\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/coral2.png 1060w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/coral2-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/coral2-1024x969.png 1024w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/coral2-768x727.png 768w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/coral2-450x426.png 450w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/coral2-20x20.png 20w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/coral2-225x213.png 225w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/coral2-900x852.png 900w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1060px) 100vw, 1060px\"\/><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Meteorological Outlook<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>According to EMY director Thodoris Kolydas, Greece and the broader Southeastern European region will experience a sharp deterioration in weather conditions due to Coral. Key forecasts include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Temperature Drop:<\/strong> A significant decrease of 8 to 10 degrees Celsius, particularly in northern and eastern regions, with the lowest temperatures expected over the weekend.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strong Winds:<\/strong> Stormy northerly winds reaching 7 to 8 Beaufort in the Aegean Sea.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Heavy Snowfall:<\/strong> Two separate weather disturbances will bring snow primarily to the northern, central, and eastern mainland, as well as the Aegean islands and Crete.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Detailed Weather Forecast<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><strong>Temperature Projections<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, February 19:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Macedonia, Thrace, Thessaly, and northeastern Aegean islands: -3\u00b0C to 7\u20138\u00b0C, with temperatures in Thessaly dropping as low as -9\u00b0C.<\/li>\n<li>Central and eastern Sterea, Evia, and eastern Peloponnese: 1\u00b0C to 12\u00b0C, reaching 13\u00b0C in some areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Thursday, February 20:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Central Macedonia and Thessaly: -4\u00b0C to 8\u00b0C.<\/li>\n<li>Central and eastern Sterea and Evia: -2\u00b0C to 10\u00b0C.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Friday, February 21:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Eastern Macedonia, Thrace, and northeastern Aegean islands: -5\u00b0C to 5\u00b0C.<\/li>\n<li>Thessaly, central and eastern Sterea, and Evia: -1\u00b0C to 8\u00b0C.<\/li>\n<li>Eastern Peloponnese: 0\u00b0C to 10\u00b0C.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Snowfall Forecast<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, February 19:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Snow in mountainous and semi-mountainous areas of Macedonia, Thrace, Thessaly, and the northeastern Aegean islands, gradually extending to lower altitudes.<\/li>\n<li>Central and eastern Sterea, Evia, and eastern Peloponnese to see snow from midday.<\/li>\n<li>Mountainous Crete to receive snowfall from the evening.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Thursday, February 20:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Snow in mountainous and semi-mountainous areas of central Macedonia, Thessaly, central and eastern Sterea, and Evia.<\/li>\n<li>Crete to see snowfall extending from mountainous to semi-mountainous areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Friday, February 21:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Snowfall in western and central Macedonia, Thessaly, northeastern Aegean islands, central and eastern Sterea (including Attica), Evia, and eastern Peloponnese.<\/li>\n<li>Mountainous and semi-mountainous areas of Crete to experience snowfall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-408753 lazy\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/coral3.jpg\" alt=\"coral3\" width=\"900\" height=\"552\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/coral3.jpg 900w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/coral3-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/coral3-768x471.jpg 768w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/coral3-450x276.jpg 450w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/coral3-225x138.jpg 225w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/coral3-20x11.jpg 20w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\"\/><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Weekend and Beyond<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A second weather disturbance is expected to impact Greece over the weekend and into Monday, with meteorologists still debating whether snowfall will reach Athens and Attica. Some experts predict snow in the northern suburbs of the capital, while others remain skeptical.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities urge residents to stay informed and take necessary precautions as Greece prepares for a deep freeze. Travelers and commuters should expect disruptions and are advised to follow weather updates closely.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/2025\/02\/19\/coral-greece\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Greece is bracing for an intense cold wave as weather front \u2018Coral\u2019 moves in, bringing a dramatic temperature drop and heavy snowfall, even in low-lying areas. 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