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Weather forecasters say there will be a noticeable drop in temperatures this coming weekend.

According to the director of the National Meteorological Service, Thodoris Kolidas, rain is expected Thursday and Friday, but it will stop from Saturday afternoon.

But he added that the temperature will fall significantly below the seasonal levels, by around 10 degrees.

Meteorologist Giannis Kallianos shared an update on the upcoming weather conditions in Greece through his Facebook account, highlighting continued drought and mild temperatures across the country.

In his post, he notes:

A shift in the weather is on the way! Over the next few days, we can finally say goodbye to the ongoing drought, as rain is forecasted to grace our lands for five days, from November 8th to 13th, according to meteorologist Sakis Arnaoutoglou.

The American weather forecasting model, GFS, predicts a drop in cold air masses for the first days of November, also presenting a scenario of severe bad weather with low pressure in the Aegean and significant rainfall.

The image below shows the descent of the cold air masses.

Basel will host the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest after the Swiss border city was chosen on Aug. 30 to stage the 69th edition of the glitzy annual TV extravaganza.

Swiss singer Nemo's 2024 Eurovision victory gave Switzerland the right to host next year's event, with a huge global audience guaranteed.

Experts are expressing concern about the possible intensity of weather phenomena in the coming summer, and not without reason, given the recent warm winter, the hottest year in modern history in 2023 and extreme heatwaves and devastating, widespread fires.

This European summer is predicted to be one of the hottest since 1993, according to the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts.

Temperatures are expected to surpass 2.5 degrees Celsius above the averages for the corresponding periods from 1993 to 2016. This is the first time that no possible scenarios predict lower temperatures in any part of Europe.

Today, weather forecasts indicate a varied picture across Bulgaria, with conditions ranging from sunny spells to snowfall in the mountains.

Renowned climatologist Professor Georgi Rachev expressed concern over the diminishing presence of snow at lower altitudes in Bulgaria, highlighting a broader trend not limited to the country. In an interview with bTV, he remarked on the ongoing warm winter, projecting its continuation until late February.

Despite forecasts issued by the Turkish State Meteorological Service, the provincial governor's office and the disaster coordination center (AKOM), snowfall has eluded Istanbul as the "heat island" effect is preventing the anticipated winter wonderland from materializing.