Anti-skid chains are necessary on parts of the road network of Western Macedonia, where snow or sleet falls in places. At this time it is snowing in Nevrokopi in Florina, but also in the Seli ski center in Imathia. The snowfall is expected to continue on Tuesday with decreasing intensity, mainly from noon onwards.

Vehicle traffic is carried out exclusively with the use of a special type of tires or anti-skid chains:

– on the Kastoria-Florina provincial road (via Vitsiou), from the 18th km. up to the 28th km

– on the Kastoria – Ioannina Provincial Road (via Kotylis), from the 33rd km. up to the 48th km

– on the Florina National Highway – Krystallopigi Border Station (via Vigla), from the 12th km to the 28th km,

– on the Aetou – Nymphaeum district road, from the 4th to the 11th km. and

– on the Mountain Road network of the municipality of Florina.

According to the General Regional Police Directorate of Western Macedonia, from the decision to temporarily prohibit the traffic of all trucks with a gross weight of more than 3.5 tons in both traffic streams on the provincial road Florina – Kastoria (via Vitsi) (from the 18th km . up to the 30th km), roadside assistance, snow removal and emergency vehicles are excluded, as long as they carry anti-skid chains or special tires.

Besides, the cars that move on the entire road network of P.E. of Grevena, Kastoria, Kozani and Florina must be equipped with anti-slip chains or other similar anti-slip means, as long as they do not have snow tires.

This measure came into effect, following a decision by the directors of the Police Departments of Grevena, Kastoria, Kozani and Florina, due to the occurrence of adverse weather phenomena.