Heatwave ahead?

[Maik]

Heat Wave Expected on August 15 in Greece

According to the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY), a heat wave is expected to hit Greece on August 15, the day marking the Dormition of Virgin Mary, the biggest religious holiday in the country.

The temperature increase starting on Tuesday will reach a peak on August 15 with 41°C in many areas. On Sunday, there will be strong winds measuring 7 to 8 on the Beaufort scale.

On Wednesday, temperature is expected to reach 38°C in the mainland, 33°C in the Cyclades and 35-36°C in the rest of the country.

On Thursday, temperature will rise to 39°C in the mainland, 34°C in the Cyclades and 37°C in other areas.

Friday, August 15, will be the hottest day of the summer. Temperature is expected to reach 40°C in the mainland, while in the eastern parts of the country, temperature is expected to reach 41°C.

In the weekend, temperature will drop by 10 degrees.

http://greece.greekreporter.com/2014/08/12/heat-wave-expected-on-august-15-in-greece/


Here's to the weekend 

[Maarm]

Can you arrange for another one beginning of September please? 

[HiFi]

Will be interesting - no temperatures anywhere near that forecast for Kef - but I guess it can change.....

[HiFi]

Indeed the heatwave never came to Kef (35 isn't an August heatwave).
This has to one of the coolest Kef summers ever (not complaining). By coolest I mean the temperatures (currently barely making 30) rather than the number of people wearing 8 euro Ray Bans.

[Bell]

My Raybans were 7 euros 

[Maik]

A relatively mild summer this year resulted in 25 percent fewer wildfires than in 2013, according to new fire service figures seen by Kathimerini.

http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_19/08/2014_542242


Wonder whether September will bring a late summer or an early winter 

[Ian_E]

looking at the long range forecast for Spet winters coming sooner then you think..

[TonyD]

Sept not looking too bad, at the moment....fingers crossed :-)

[Maarm]

Blimey Tony, even with my glasses on and with a slight tilt of my head I can't see that!  Give us a clue. 

[TonyD]

[Ian_E]

The forecast I saw a few days ago was wall to wall thunderstorm for the end of next month.

[Maarm]

thank you, looks like we'll have the normal couple of storms which is ok, but I suppose still time to change

[U4ea]

That works for us too.

Out from 7th to 21st of Sept.

[Maarm]

See you at the airport!  I'll be the one grinning like a loon 

[TonyKath]

That'll do us nicely too!!! 

At this rate we'll all be on Kef!

Tony

[Annie P]

Off to Katelios on  Tuesday for two weeks so looks like weather will hold out!

[Ian_E]

Fly out on the 4th 

[Maarm]

At this rate we'll all be on Kef!

Ice bucket challenge in Maik's office anyone?