"Keith (Southend)" wrote in message
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*European overview*
13th AUGUST 2015
Max °C Min °C Rain (mm)
27.7 19.1 - Madrid/Barajas(631m)
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39.5 25.3 - Alicante/El Altet(43m)

The first time in eight weeks that Madrid has failed to reach 30C,
with the passage of a cold front.
Ahead of the front, westerly winds pushed the temperature on the
Mediterranean coast close to 40C.