The Hellenic National Meteorological Service (HNMS) issued an extreme weather bulletin warning of a 3-day mini-heatwave starting today, Thursday.
According to the report, temperatures will reach up to 42 degrees Celsius in some parts of the country.
On Thursday (01-8-2019), the temperature will reach between 36 to 38 degrees Celsius and 33-35 degrees Celsius in the mainland.
For Friday, the temperature climb to 38 – 39 degrees Celsius in the mainland and 35-37 degrees Celsius in the islands.
On Saturday (03-8-2019) temperatures are forecast to remain in the high 30s across the country, with the regions of Thessaly, Fthiotida, Boeotia and eastern Peloponnese climbing over 40 degrees Celsius.
Severe weather warning issued with high temperatures across Greece
The bulletin forecasts temperatures will break the 40 degree-mark
