The snow just keeps on coming down. There have been a few breaks but very little in the way of a thaw, before more snow falls. It has now been snowing for a week, with only a few days interlude from the previous snowfall.
According to weather reports this is caused by an area of high pressure, driving cold from Siberia down and across the whole of Eastern Europe. There is no promise of any rapid change.
Istanbul, just across the Sea of Marmara, had its coldest day for over thirty years on Monday.
Living up on the hill, it is surprising when you get to the bottom of the hill, down by the sea to find there is not sign of snow there, although because there is more wind it actually feels colder. We can also look up to the tops of the hills around us, when it is not actually snowing of course. The trees up there are noticeably more caked in snow and frost, there has been no thaw at all up there.
Temperatures here, including -10 C last night, are like a mild spring day in comparison to conditions in the Ukraine and Serbia where night time temperatures have gone down to -37 degrees Centigrade.
Although mild cabin fever is beginning to set in, the only thing to do is keep putting wood on the stove and work on plans for warmer days.
AG
According to weather reports this is caused by an area of high pressure, driving cold from Siberia down and across the whole of Eastern Europe. There is no promise of any rapid change.
Istanbul, just across the Sea of Marmara, had its coldest day for over thirty years on Monday.
Living up on the hill, it is surprising when you get to the bottom of the hill, down by the sea to find there is not sign of snow there, although because there is more wind it actually feels colder. We can also look up to the tops of the hills around us, when it is not actually snowing of course. The trees up there are noticeably more caked in snow and frost, there has been no thaw at all up there.
Temperatures here, including -10 C last night, are like a mild spring day in comparison to conditions in the Ukraine and Serbia where night time temperatures have gone down to -37 degrees Centigrade.
Although mild cabin fever is beginning to set in, the only thing to do is keep putting wood on the stove and work on plans for warmer days.
AG
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