Due to a trough of low pressure extending from Russia to the Gulf of Sirte we still have some strong wind. Cold is diminishing and more sunny periods help us feel better. The Temp is already 14c. Tarragona's weather report indicates a nice day, with no wind and lots of sunshine. The weather chart for 1200 GMT issued by the British Met.
Office shows closely- packed isobars over the south of France, indicating strong northerly winds.
The Mistral MUST have been blowing through the Rhone Gap today. In my review of today's weather, I said that there must have been a mistral blowing in southern France that day and I asked if anyone had any information. A response has come from a friend in the UK' s Meteorological Office. There was indeed a mistral blowing. Here are some observations made in southern France at 1200 UTC on Friday 5th, February.