weather and temps.

Snow joke in Shetland

After a couple of days thawing at 2-4deg the snow and freezing conditions are back,10 cm last night and a wind chill that certainly gains your attention.
 
El Portus

18c yesterday and today. Clear blue skys.

Was 17c last night and the night before.

Glad we decided to run south this winter.
 
Almeria - seems to have settled down to around 10 at night and mid-20s max during the day. Glorious at the moment.
 
Weather

15/17 c today but getting colder,blue skies and sun 11am till 4pm,then cold,frost in mornings.(Bulgaria)
 
Almeria: pushing 30 Celcius today - one of the hottest days I've experienced this year. This is not usual - deny global warming at your peril!!!
 
John H said:
Almeria: pushing 30 Celcius today - one of the hottest days I've experienced this year. This is not usual - deny global warming at your peril!!!
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Eh, John H, having a brilliant time in Almeria. By the way, there is definitely no such thing called Global warning in the UK. My first winter in Europe for over 30 years. Mrs goes into hospital tomorrow and comes out the next day with a 6 week plaster cast as her companion. Then another 2 weeks recoupertion, by then winter is nearing an end and would be a waste of time heading out anywhere. Looking forward to our European trip from the last weekend in April to September. In the meantime, have a wonderful Christmas and have thoughts for us poor sods freezing to the marrow.
 
David & Ann said:
Eh, John H, having a brilliant time in Almeria. By the way, there is definitely no such thing called Global warning in the UK. My first winter in Europe for over 30 years. Mrs goes into hospital tomorrow and comes out the next day with a 6 week plaster cast as her companion. Then another 2 weeks recoupertion, by then winter is nearing an end and would be a waste of time heading out anywhere. Looking forward to our European trip from the last weekend in April to September. In the meantime, have a wonderful Christmas and have thoughts for us poor sods freezing to the marrow.
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Sorry to hear about your wife's problems - but for future reference the Spanish health service is brilliant. My wife has needed an eye operation while we've been here and has had it done efficiently and far quicker than she would have done in the UK - and all for free. Hope you have a good Xmas and a warmer winter next year.
 
John H said:
Almeria: pushing 30 Celcius today - one of the hottest days I've experienced this year. This is not usual - deny global warming at your peril!!!
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Driving through Canteras near Cartegena yesterday and sign on Pharmacy read 28C. Much cooler this morning 15.3c
 
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John Thompson said:
Went shopping and found prices much higher here than in the UK. Mr Kipling box of 6 Mince Pies 4 euro. Small packet for Roses 4.95 euro next size up 8.95 euro bought a big tin in Tesco before we left for a fiver. Slices loaf 1.51 euro Pringles 1.89 euro Pitza 2.79 euro Baked beans 0.92 Tin Tomatoes 0.39 Heins Tomato Ketchup 3.20
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I see this has morphed into a shopping thread! So here goes - "when in Rome" - we buy local stuff at excellent prices (sliced bread in Lidl is 70 cents, for example). Having said that, we bought 400grams of Cathedral City mature cheddar yesterday for 2.40 euros (similar to home, I think). But the key thing is that whatever anything else costs, wine is cheap (superb Rioja for just over 2 euros, for example) so our weekly shopping bill is considerably less than at home! Merry Xmas.
 
John H said:
I see this has morphed into a shopping thread! So here goes - "when in Rome" - we buy local stuff at excellent prices (sliced bread in Lidl is 70 cents, for example). Having said that, we bought 400grams of Cathedral City mature cheddar yesterday for 2.40 euros (similar to home, I think). But the key thing is that whatever anything else costs, wine is cheap (superb Rioja for just over 2 euros, for example) so our weekly shopping bill is considerably less than at home! Merry Xmas.
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Sorry about that John.

El Portus report.

Not so hot today. Cloudy and only about 15c now 12.8c at 20:30 local.
 
El Portus update 13th December

Dull day has been about 14c all day. At least its dry.
 
El Portus update 14th December

Started off cool this morning at about 14c then it began to rain. Cleared just after lunch but temperature didn't rise much. Temperature at 20:13 local is 13.2c
 
Weather...Bulgaria

Snowed yesterday,temperature has plummeted to 2/4c in the day and below at night,not sure how below !!
Winter is here and till March...April will be spring and sun again.
(Bulgaria )
 
barnybg said:
Snowed yesterday,temperature has plummeted to 2/4c in the day and below at night,not sure how below !!
Winter is here and till March...April will be spring and sun again.
(Bulgaria )
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Uncannily accurate prediction of mine, eh?? Get your skis out and enjoy Christmas. By the way, it is 16 Celcius and clear blue skies at 10 am here in Almeria - we're still on for Xmas dinner on the beach!
 
John H said:
Uncannily accurate prediction of mine, eh?? Get your skis out and enjoy Christmas. By the way, it is 16 Celcius and clear blue skies at 10 am here in Almeria - we're still on for Xmas dinner on the beach!
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Beautiful day here in El Portus but strong chill wind from the North. 7.5c early this morning now 10c. Forecast for Thursday and Friday night is 3c. http://www.eltiempo.es/cartagena.html
 
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Just had an e-mail from a friend who is on his way down here to Almeria. He is currently in Madrid - high up on the Spainish plateau - where the temperature is -6 Celcius! Tomorrow he will be here and wearing shorts!
 
***** said:
In my trucking days I used to go to Madrid about 3 times per month, a great place. Even at springtime you can see the snow on the surrounding mountains but during the summer the concrete holds in the heat and it is hotter than the coast. I have known the temperature to be over 40 deg in the evenings and bloody hot even at midnight!
I have been told that Madrid is the highest capitol city in Europe.
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It depends whether or not you count Andorra la Vella in your list of capital cities, but at around 2,000 feet it is pretty high - and being so far from the sea the climate swings from one extreme to another. As you say, in summer it can be unbearably hot and in winter bloody freezing! Great place to visit in spring and autumn, though.
 
Porthtowan, Cornwall. Today, 09:00 hrs. +2° rising to 6° Present moment, sunny with blue skies and a few white clouds. Not a speck of snow with very light breeze. Roads absolutely clear.
 
The Med was a bit rough last night here. Waves crashing onto the beach most of the night. Temps never dropped below 8°c. Lunchtime it is 17.5°c. Due to become a bit windier tomorrow. We had quite a bit of rain yesterday but it was warmish.

We will be heading for Repsol in Alacante to top up the gas tank tomorow, so that will take about 3 hours return trip 117k.
 
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