Snow, gale-force winds and rainstorms afflicted much of Greece Wednesday, with transport, education and public services disrupted as authorities pre-emptively closed schools and advised civil servants to work from home... .
Cyprus is set to exchange its sub-zero temperatures for a period of unsettled weather, with meteorologists forecasting a combination of dust, gale-force winds, and thunderstorms beginning on Wednesday ... Read more. ... ....
The gale-force wind currently affecting the Maltese Islands is expected to start easing later this afternoon, the Meteorological Office said Tuesday ... The wind will continue veering to the west-southwest and remain moderate to rather strong ... . .
Left. a Roman sculpture of Cleopatra VII wearing a royal diadem, mid-1st century BC (around the time of her visits to Rome in 46–44 BC). Right...Credit ... These works were often idealized, and as such, caution must be exercised when interpreting them ... R.
Heavy rain is expected to soak an already sodden Northland during the next 48 hours. . Last night MetService upgraded its heavy rain watches to warnings ... “There is a moderate risk with some severe gales associated with that.” ... .