Greece sends emergency weather warning to all tourists visiting this weekend

Travellers to Greece are being warned of severe lightning storms this weekend (Image: Getty) A weather warning has been issued for Greece with violent lightning storms set to lash the country. According to emergency bulletin issued by the national weather service, EMY cold and unstable weather is expected to affect most regions of the country this weekend. Tourists flying to Greece have previously been given wildfire advice as the country has suffered some serious outbreaks of flames.

In the latest forecast EMY said most of the mainland will experience heavy rains and storms which will be accompanied by intense lightning and scattered hail. In some areas the rain will also be accompanied by strong winds. The temperature will drop slightly, reaching 31 to 33 degrees Celsius in the mainland, the Ionian and Dodecanese islands and Crete, and 28-30 degrees in the rest of the country.

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