The Greek Meteorological Services (EMY) has issued a severe weather warning alert for the next 48 hours. The report says heavy rains, periodical storms, accompanied by local hail will affect the regions of Macedonia, Epirus and gradually cover western Greece and the Ionian islands, Thessaly and central Greece from Tuesday onwards. The forecast also notes winds will pick up reaching between 6 and 7 knots leading to a fall in temperatures.