Easter Washout: Unseasonal Rain and Chills to Sweep Greece Before Sunday Clearing

Unseasonably cold, autumn-like rain will dampen Orthodox Easter preparations across much of Greece this week, though skies are forecast to clear just in time for Sunday's traditional festivities. The most severe weather is expected on Holy Saturday, threatening to disrupt one of the year's busiest holiday weekends.  Widespread rain is expected to drench major metropolitan centers, including Athens, Thessaloniki, Larissa, and Patras.  According to meteorologist Giannis Kallianos, showers will ...

By ANTHEE CARASSAVA