Weather to turn from Easter Monday, with rain and hail

After an unseasonably fair spell, the weather is set to deteriorate sharply from Easter Monday with a sudden drop in temperatures and rain in much of the country and hail in parts, according to an announcement issued by the Hellenic National Meteorological Service.

The turn in the weather is to begin on the afternoon of Easter Monday in northern parts including Epirus and the Ionian before spreading to other parts including Attica.

The bad spell is forecast to continue unti Thursday when conditions are expected to brighten.