Snow in Western Macedonia: Where skid chains are needed

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Vehicle traffic on Egnatia Road, as well as on the national and other provincial road networks, is proceeding normally

Western parts show significant temperature differences Macedonia, as the barometric pressures that affected and will continue to affect the country brought snow to the mountains of western Macedonia and a drop in temperature. In accordance with Regional Meteorological Center of Macedonia of EMY, at 10:45 am the thermometer showed 15 degrees Celsius in Thessaloniki, 13 in Alexandroupoli, 4 degrees in Kastoria, 5 in Florina and 6 degrees Celsius in Kozani.

The snowfalls in the mountains of western Macedonia, however, they have not caused problems in the national network, and in most of the provincial area traffic is carried out normally.

The use anti-skid chains or special type of tires, is necessary for drivers who drive on the Kastoria-Florina provincial road through Vitsio, from the 18th to the 28th kilometer and on the mountainous provincial road network of the municipality of Argos Orestikos, in Kastoria. In Grevena, on the provincial road Grevenon – Samarina, from the 25th to the 45th km, on the provincial road Grevenon – Vasilitsa from the 25th km to the 45th km, and on the provincial road Grevenon – Perivoliou – Avdela from the 20th km. up to the 45th km. In the prefecture of Florina, chains or special tires are needed on the national road Florina – Border Station Krystallopigi, via Vigla, from the 6th to the 52nd km and on the provincial road Florina – Kastoria (via Vitsiou) from the 18th km. up to the 30th km..

According to the general regional police directorate of Western Macedonia, the traffic of vehicles on Egnatia Odos as well as on the national and other provincial road network, is carried out normally.

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