Tuesday, December 20, 2005

ARCTIC TEMPERATURES IN GREECE

ARCTIC TEMPERATURES IN GREECE
Thessaloniki, 19 December 2005 (14:16 UTC+2)


Frost and chilling temperatures are the dominant characteristics of weather in north Greece and snow chains are necessary for vehicles on the provincial road network in central and west Macedonia. Also, snow chains are necessary on the mountain road network in north Chalkidiki and Orestiada and the roads to ski resorts in the region.

Arctic temperatures are being recorded in north Greece. Indicative temperatures: Nevrokopi -17 degrees Celsius, Florina -10, Kastoria -6, Kozani -5, Kavala, Alexandroupolis and Serres 0 degrees Celsius, while in Thessaloniki temperature was 1 degree Celsius.

Schools in Florina, northwest Greece, will not open today, while in Kozani the school bells rang with a one-hour delay.

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