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Η Ελλάδα είχε ασυνήθιστο καιρό την Πρωτοχρονιά 2025. Στο Παρνασσό έκανε -23°C, ενώ στα Χανιά 19°C. Η μεγάλη διαφορά θερμοκρασίας έδειξε τη διαφορετική κλιματική κατάσταση της χώρας. Ο καιρός αναμένεται να είναι σταθερός, με λίγα σύννεφα στη δυτική Ελλάδα και χωρίς μεγάλες αλλαγές στη θερμοκρασία.
Translation
Greece experienced unusual weather on New Year’s Day 2025. At Parnassus, temperatures dropped to -23°C, while in Chania it was 19°C. This significant temperature difference highlighted the country's diverse climatic conditions. The weather is expected to remain stable, with a few clouds in western Greece and no major changes in temperature.
Exercise: Text comprehension
Question 1: What were the temperatures in Parnassos and Chania on New Year’s Day 2025?
The temperature in Parnassos was -23°C and in Chania it was 19°C.
Question 2: What is expected about the weather in western Greece after New Year’s Day?
The weather is expected to be stable with a few clouds and no major changes in temperature.
Exercise: Vocabulary
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▌02/01/2025
Greece experienced a remarkable and unusual weather event on New Year’s Day 2025, with a startling 42-degree Celsius difference in temperature between two regions. According to meteorologist Giorgos Tsatrafyllias, the snow-covered Parnassos recorded a chilling minus 23 degrees Celsius, while the sunny town of Chania basked in a comparatively balmy 19 degrees Celsius. This disparity starkly highlighted the varied climatic conditions across the country.
The data, sourced from the National Observatory of Athens, was shared by Tsatrafyllias on social media, capturing widespread attention. Analysts attribute this major difference to Greece's geographical and topographical diversity, causing drastic weather variations even on the same day.
Record Temperature Difference in Greece on New Year’s Day (Illustration)
Looking back on December 2024, the average maximum temperatures across most of Greece hovered slightly above the seasonal averages, as reported by the meteo.gr network of weather stations. This trend of warmer-than-usual conditions persisted despite regional anomalies like the one witnessed on New Year’s Day. Athens experienced an average increase of 0.5°C, while Thessaloniki saw a 0.7°C rise compared to historical norms.
Specific areas showed more pronounced departures from their typical weather. Central Greece, including Thessaly, registered December as one of the warmest in over a decade, a pattern mirrored in parts of Northern Greece. Across the country, only November showed cooler-than-average temperatures, underscoring a year largely defined by warmth.
Future weather predictions suggest that conditions will stabilize with a generally clear day expected, although localized clouds might develop in the western regions of Greece. While variable winds are predicted, no significant temperature changes are expected, maintaining relatively cool but stable winter weather throughout Greece for the immediate future.
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