November Weather 2012

Tuesday 20th November
Rather erratic data recording this week – we have been weather refugees down in the village, first from rain and then from  a failure in our solar power system leaving us without light, power and water for three days. Sorted now so back home tomorrow.

Tuesday 13th November
This is what they call here  ” La Gota Fría” ( The Cold Rain )-  a heavy and prolonged downpour you can expect in the autumn when the moist sea winds come in from the East-Northeast ( the ” Gregal“) and deposit all that rain right here. We´ve had  106,5 mm – that´s about 106 litres per sq metre or about 4 inches. That much was expected but the winds – gusting up to 64,8 kph, now that was quite uncalled for!

Monday 12th November
Heavy rain for the past 36 hours – but as my rain gauge… ( see explanation below) … so the records will be inaccuarate and, because of the rain ,we are living in the village for a day or two as rain-refugees. Planning to go up home this afternoon when I will gather more data.

Friday 9th November
A couple of missing days while we were down in Granada – where it rained constantly for three days. Sella did have some rain while we were away but my rain gauge only retains data for 24 hours so I have no record of how much fell.

Thursday 1st November
All Souls´Day, or Día de los Muertos  here and a public holiday across Spain. Everyone up to the cemetery with flowers for Grandad and Aunt María. We´re taking the opportunity to go down to the beach for the first winter barbecue of 2012. UPDATE: decided not to go to the beach – too windy (58,3 kph last night!) Stayed at home and planted the onions instead. Liz made the 4th and 5th Christmas cakes. Excellent!