Good morning all.

After November's thunderstorms and early -but generally light- snowfalls,
we've had a very dry start into December, which, by climatic values, is
supposed to be the wettest month of the year in many areas of the country*.
Only trace has been recorded in Athens so far (cl. average at the driest
weather station of the Athens basin is 65 mm), as we're experiencing some
cool air advection after a mild start of the month. The situation is not
forecast to change dramatically over the next days, as occasional troughs
from the north can't bring but little precipitation -if only the european
anticyclone was placed just a bit to the west! More interesting weather
should affect us after the middle of the month and around Christmas.

* Climatic rainfall averages vary between just 47.6 mm in Serres, eastern
Macedonia, and 187.5 mm in Arta, western Greece (this range refers to low
level stations data only, which I could easily track on the net. Higher
ground stations receive much more abundant rainfall on average). The Aegean
isles appear quite high on the rainfall totals list compared to northern
continental Greece when it comes to winter months, which is the opposite
case compared to the summer months, when most -if not all- rain falls in the
form of thunderstorms, hence affecting mostly continental areas. The west of
the country is quite wet throughout the year.

Yannis, SE Athens
+10.1C, RH 64%, SLP 1022.5 hPa

"Yannis" wrote in message
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Good morning all.

After November's thunderstorms and early -but generally light- snowfalls,
we've had a very dry start into December, which, by climatic values, is
supposed to be the wettest month of the year in many areas of the
country*.
Only trace has been recorded in Athens so far (cl. average at the driest
weather station of the Athens basin is 65 mm), as we're experiencing some
cool air advection after a mild start of the month. The situation is not
forecast to change dramatically over the next days, as occasional troughs
from the north can't bring but little precipitation -if only the european
anticyclone was placed just a bit to the west! More interesting weather
should affect us after the middle of the month and around Christmas.

* Climatic rainfall averages vary between just 47.6 mm in Serres, eastern
Macedonia, and 187.5 mm in Arta, western Greece (this range refers to low
level stations data only, which I could easily track on the net. Higher
ground stations receive much more abundant rainfall on average). The
Aegean
isles appear quite high on the rainfall totals list compared to northern
continental Greece when it comes to winter months, which is the opposite
case compared to the summer months, when most -if not all- rain falls in
the
form of thunderstorms, hence affecting mostly continental areas. The west
of
the country is quite wet throughout the year.


Yannis, perhaps you can answer a question. I was trying to do a crossword
this morning and one of the clues was, if i remember correctly something
like this "Formerly of Turkey, the hill district of Greece that is the
wettest part of the country. (6 letters)."

I had no idea what the answer was! Can you help?
--
Rob Overfield

http://www.astrosport02.karoo.net/YorkshireWeather/

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Rob Overfield writes:
Yannis, perhaps you can answer a question. I was trying to do a crossword
this morning and one of the clues was, if i remember correctly something
like this "Formerly of Turkey, the hill district of Greece that is the
wettest part of the country. (6 letters)."

I had no idea what the answer was! Can you help?

I'm not Yannis, but would "Thrace" fit?
--
John Hall

"I don't even butter my bread; I consider that cooking."
Katherine Cebrian

"John Hall" wrote in message
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In article ,
Rob Overfield writes:
Yannis, perhaps you can answer a question. I was trying to do a
crossword
this morning and one of the clues was, if i remember correctly something
like this "Formerly of Turkey, the hill district of Greece that is the
wettest part of the country. (6 letters)."

I had no idea what the answer was! Can you help?

I'm not Yannis, but would "Thrace" fit?


If I remember right, the second letter was a 'D'.
--
Rob Overfield

http://www.astrosport02.karoo.net/YorkshireWeather/

I was trying to do a crossword
this morning and one of the clues was, if i remember correctly something
like this "Formerly of Turkey, the hill district of Greece that is the
wettest part of the country. (6 letters)."

Well, it depends on what is meant by 'districts', as Greece is divided in 9
geographical regions and 52 prefectures -we don't use the word 'district' so
often. The wettest part is the mountain range of Pindos (or 'Pindus', I'm
not sure how you'd write it in english). When it comes to geographical
regions, then Epirus (or Ipiros or Ipeiros, again it's a matter of english
dictation) should be first, or the Ionian isles -but the latter have never
been under turkish occupation, nor does their name consist of 6 letters!
Given the 'formerly of Turkey' bit, one could exclude the -otherwise very
wet- Ionian isles only. I'd go for Pindos/Pindus if it's the fourth letter
that's a 'D' after all. Hope I've helped a bit!

Yannis, SE Athens
+9.4C, RH 58%

"Yannis" wrote in message
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I was trying to do a crossword
this morning and one of the clues was, if i remember correctly something
like this "Formerly of Turkey, the hill district of Greece that is the
wettest part of the country. (6 letters)."

Well, it depends on what is meant by 'districts', as Greece is divided in
9
geographical regions and 52 prefectures -we don't use the word 'district'
so
often. The wettest part is the mountain range of Pindos (or 'Pindus', I'm
not sure how you'd write it in english). When it comes to geographical
regions, then Epirus (or Ipiros or Ipeiros, again it's a matter of english
dictation) should be first, or the Ionian isles -but the latter have never
been under turkish occupation, nor does their name consist of 6 letters!
Given the 'formerly of Turkey' bit, one could exclude the -otherwise very
wet- Ionian isles only. I'd go for Pindos/Pindus if it's the fourth letter
that's a 'D' after all. Hope I've helped a bit!


You answered it, Yannis. I dug the crossword out this morning and found I
was in error with the letters I had got, what I'd entered was e-i--- so your
suggestion of Epirus fitted perfectly.

Many thanks!!
--
Rob Overfield

http://www.astrosport02.karoo.net/YorkshireWeather/