High winds lash Attica, as the north gets first snow and sharp drop in temperatures

17:31 3/12/2013 - Πηγή: Matrix24

Police diverted traffic on Dimokratias Street in the western Attica city of Menidi after winds that reached 8 Beaufort uprooted trees, and traffic had to be redirected also in the Patisia district in Athens and in Piraeus on Venizelou Street. Cars were also damaged by fallen trees, including two cars at the Menidi train station.
In Thessaloniki, temperature fell to 7C, while Florina had flurries and 2C on Tuesday morning and Kozani had rain with 6C. Cars had to use chains to move on rural roads off Kastoria and police advised chains for cars driving to the ski centres of Vassilitsa in Grevena and Kaimaktsalan.

source: ΑΜΝΑ