Greece covered in snow

This year the Holy Days will be wrapped in the Christmassy white of snow as the latter did not pay us a quick visit, but looks like it came to stay.

At the Kalavryta ski resort everything is ready to welcome the lovers of winter sports, and the same goes for all winter resorts across Greece, which offer a pleasant staying for every… pocketbook.

The opening day of the Parnassos ski resort was a success.

Nevertheless, many are the problems the drivers are facing on many traffic arteries of the country with the greatest being in the Evritania prefecture, where tyre chains are a necessary accessory.

Moreover, chains will be needed in the Florina, Kozani, Kastoria and Grevena prefectures and on the highway connecting Thessaloniki and Serres from the 300th km on.

Heavy snowfall was recorded near Domokos, on the old highway, and traffic is very busy especially in the area of Sanatorio. Police ordered lorries to park on the side roads until the disruption comes to an end.

In Central Macedonia car tyres will definitely need some support, especially if the final destinations are the Kaimaktsalan, Seli and Tria-Pente Pigadia ski resorts. In East Macedonia however, as well as in Thrace, the roads are clean.

More snow is expected on Thursday night in the north and west of Attica, and also in areas near or around Thessaloniki.