Arriving early in the morning and in Attica, first wave of severe weather “Barbarians” affects most of the country, with no major problems at the moment.

Meeting for schools

A new coordination meeting is being held at the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, while it is expected that in cooperation with the Attica region decisions regarding the operation of schools, as well as whether remote work will be implemented.

Con. Laguvardos in “K”

Against, More heavy snow expected in the northern suburbs, so it is possible that schools in these areas will also have to be closed tomorrow Monday. In any case, decisions will be made after the meetings of the competent authorities.

• on the ring road Penteli – Nea Makris from SN Pentelis 414 to Agios Petros.
• on the old national road Elefsina-Thebes in both traffic flows from X/Th 5000 (Revoil gas station – formerly Cyclon) to the border of the province of Attica with the province of Viotia (X/Th 30000) the road is open, but traffic is only with anti-slip chains
• on the provincial road Tatoiou – Ag. Mercury from the height of the intersection with Khlua Street (royal estates) in Waribompi in the traffic flow towards Ag. Mercury.
• on the provincial road Malacasas – Ag.Mercuriou from the height of its intersection with Tirtaiou Street in Afidnes, in the traffic flow towards Ag. Mercury.

The ships are tethered

Passengers who intend to travel today should contact local port authorities and travel agencies prior to departure for any changes or modifications to itineraries.

At the same time, changes or cancellations of some Hellenic Train routes are possible. expected from today, Sunday, February 5 due to weather conditions.

According to the updated information on the company’s website, trains 3800-3801 running on the Pelion tourist route are canceled by the decision of the OFP due to snowfall, and trains 1538-1539 of the Chalkis line are delayed for 20 minutes.

In order to better serve passengers, according to Hellenic Train’s announcement, the company’s website (hellenictrain/announcements) as well as social media (twitter, telegram) will continuously update traffic data.

EMY: forecast for the next three days

Monday

Cloudiness with snow has increased in eastern Macedonia, Thrace, the islands of the northern and eastern Aegean, Sporades, Evia, eastern and southern parts of Thessaly, eastern Sterea, including Attica, the Cyclades and Crete, while rain and localized storms will occur to the South Sea and coastal areas. Snow will fall intermittently in mountainous and semi-mountainous regions, as well as in the lower highlands of Evia, eastern Sterea, the islands of the northern Aegean, Sporades and Crete.

In other areas, there will be some cloudiness, which will gradually increase, and at night in the mountains of the Peloponnese, light snow may fall.

Winds will blow from the north, 6 to 7 in the east and 8 to 9 Beaufort in the Aegean and 4 to 6 Beaufort in the west.

The temperature will drop slightly, and the maximum temperature will not exceed 6-7 degrees Celsius in the east of the mainland and 8-10 degrees Celsius in the west of the mainland and on the islands. In continental regions, frosts are observed in the morning and evening hours, in the west, in the center and in the north, they are strong in places.

Tuesday

In the east of the mainland, Evia, Sporades, the islands of the northern and eastern Aegean, the Cyclades and Crete, increased cloudiness with sleet or rain in the southern sea and coastal areas. Snow will fall in the mountainous and semi-mountainous regions and temporarily in the lower highlands of eastern Thessaly, eastern Sterea, Evia, Sporades and Crete. The weakening of phenomena is expected from noon.

In other areas, slightly cloudy increased temporarily.

The wind will blow in the east northeast from 5 to 7 points, and in the Aegean Sea temporarily in the morning 8 points on the Beaufort scale and in the west from east to northeast from 4 to 5 points on the Beaufort scale.

The temperature will not change significantly and will remain below the seasonal norm. In continental regions, frosts are observed in the morning and evening hours, in the west, in the center and in the north, they are strong in places.

Wednesday

There are few clouds in the west and north, which will gradually increase in the west, and there may be some snow in the highlands of Epirus, western Sterea and the Peloponnese. In other areas, cloudiness with local rains or sleet on the plains and coastal areas, and snowfalls will take place in the mountainous semi-mountainous regions and, possibly, temporarily in the lower mountainous regions of the eastern part of the mainland.

The wind will blow in the east northeast from 5 to 7 points, and in the Aegean Sea temporarily in the morning 8 points on the Beaufort scale and in the west from east to northeast from 4 to 5 points on the Beaufort scale.

The temperature will not change significantly and will remain below the seasonal norm. Frosts will be observed in the continental regions in the morning and evening hours, and severe in some places in the mountains.