Greece Records March Heatwave with 33.7°C Followed by Forecasted Snowfall

Greece experiences unprecedented temperature swings, highlighting the intensifying impacts of climate change on the region.

Temperatures in Greece reached a record-breaking 33.7°C in Crete, the highest ever recorded for March in the country.
The unusual heatwave, attributed to Saharan dust in the atmosphere, brought weather conditions more typical of May than March.
Meteorologists predict a sharp drop in temperatures starting Tuesday, with snow and rainfall expected across the country.
The abrupt temperature shifts threaten agricultural sectors, with frost potentially damaging blooming fruit trees in northern regions.
Greece, one of the countries most affected by climate change, has faced increasingly extreme weather, including record-breaking summers and devastating wildfires.