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An intense cold front is sweeping into the Mediterranean this week, bringing a sharp temperature drop and snow. The weather system, named Coral by the Greek National Weather Service, is expected to unleash two waves of wintry conditions that are expected to last from Wednesday through next Monday.

The weather service issued an emergency weather alert on Tuesday warning residents to take precautions as daily activities, especially those done outdoors, could be affected.

“The drop in temperature will be gradual,” the weather service said, with forecasters expecting temperatures to fall below typical levels by nearly 20 degrees Fahrenheit in northern and eastern Greece. The lowest temperatures are expected by the weekend, as cold northerly winds surge to the south.

By Friday, ahead of a second wave of cold, Macedonia, Thrace and the islands of the northern Aegean are forecast to experience temperatures ranging between 19 and 45 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 7 to 7 degrees Celsius), while Thessaly, central and eastern Sterea, eastern Peloponnese and the island of Euboea will range between 28 and 48 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 2 and 9 degrees Celsius).

The mean February temperature for Greece is between 45 and 54 degrees Fahrenheit (7 and 12 degrees Celsius), according to weather service climate data.

The cold air will affect other areas in the eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East as well, including Turkey and Syria, where temperatures are also forecast to drop significantly below their seasonal average by the weekend.

Snow is also forecast to come in from the north, mostly from over the mountains of Greece, but also reaching some lower elevations,66br cassino and forecasters are closely monitoring whether snowfall will reach Athens and Attica. Parts of Turkey, Romania and Bulgaria are also expected to receive snow.

The snow is being generated as brisk northerly winds pick up moisture while sweeping over the warm Black Sea. As these moisture-laden winds reach land on the other side, they release the snow, much like lake-effect snow.

In addition to the snow, strong northerly winds reaching gale force (eight on the Beaufort scale) will batter the Aegean, where marine warnings have been issued. The Beaufort scale, which measures wind intensity from zero to 12, categorizes 12 as hurricane-force winds.

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In response to the cold weather, the Ministry for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection in Greece has ramped up emergency preparedness, with local authorities being put on high alert. Additional resources are being allocated to assist those in need.

The Municipality of Athens has also placed critical services on 24-hour operations “for as long as necessary” starting Wednesday, providing accommodations, food and other essential care to homeless citizens to protect them from the low temperatures.

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