Ice on the Puddles

It has been an extremely stormy weekend. The overcast conditions on Friday rapidly deteriorated into a succession of violent thunderstorms and heavy downpours on Friday night. On Saturday we woke up to a shipping ban as there was a Force 10 gale blowing in the Aegean. Here on Symi the wind was a strong easterly which always brings rain, sweeping into Pedi and Yialos in torrents and making both bays very rough.

Sunday has been showery but at least the wind is dropping locally and some shipping has resumed. The long term forecast is strong northerly winds in the Aegean with more snow and sleet for the rest of the country. Here on Symi we are reasonably sheltered from strong north winds but will notice a drop in temperatures as the week progresses and may well see ice on the puddles.

It is that time of the year when anyone setting forth from home has to be prepared for the possibility of getting stuck and not being able to get back to Symi.

Have a good week.

Regards,
Adriana