Overview

• Over the weekend, Greece experienced its highest March temperature on record, reaching 33.7°C in Lasithi, Crete.
• The heatwave, with temperatures more typical of May, was attributed to the presence of Saharan dust in the atmosphere.
• Meteorologists predict a dramatic temperature drop, with Athens expected to fall from 27°C to 11°C and snowfall in some regions.
• The sudden frost raises concerns about potential damage to blooming fruit trees, particularly in northern Greece's agricultural areas.
• Experts link these extreme weather fluctuations to climate change, which has previously caused Greece's hottest summer and warmest winter on record.