Unusually cold weather for spring has settled in Greece - snow fell in Athens, roads were closed in a number of regions of the country due to icing and snow, classes in Attica schools were canceled due to the cold.

Cyclone "Philip" brought cold air masses from northern Europe. Low temperatures for the season, in places severe frosts and snowfall will last until Sunday, March 13, according to the National Weather Service EMY.

Frosts are from 7 to 10 degrees in the north of Greece.

In Athens on Thursday afternoon, the temperature dropped to 1 degree Celsius, snow fell, but quickly melted. However, one or two centimeters of snow fell on Friday night.