Snow has arrived earlier than expected across northern Greece, with temperatures falling noticeably across much of the country and snowfall reported at several mountain locations and ski resorts since Friday evening, 16 October.
The first snowflakes fell on Friday afternoon in Kotyli, Kastoria, at an altitude of around 1,200 metres, and Samarina, Grevena, one of Greece’s highest mountain villages, at approximately 1,450 metres.
According to Forecast Weather, substantial snowfall has covered the Vasilitsa ski resort in Grevena and the Anilio ski resort near Metsovo. Snow has also begun falling at the Parnassos ski resort.
Meanwhile, temperatures across the wider Kastoria region remained low, ranging from 1°C to 11°C, confirming the significant drop in temperatures.
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