It's finally happened. It's actually chilly here in Alicante.
This week, a polar front has been running its course through Europe--leaving no country unaffected. Eastern Europe--Ukraine, Poland, Romania, and Serbia--has been most impacted by this weather with a number of people dying of hypothermia. In Kiev, temperatures have dropped to -17 degrees Fahrenheit.
While Spain hasn't gotten that cold, many areas have received snow due to the polar air. In fact, one of the highways going between Sierra Nevada and Granada was actually closed because of snow.
In Alicante, it hasn't been that bad--speaking as someone who has experienced plenty of cold, snowy Midwest winters. The lows have been around freezing, and the highs around 45-50 degrees.
I can't really complain.
We had an unseasonably hot January--with a number days when it was between 70-75 degrees. I saw a number of people out swimming at the beach. I would have taken advantage of the beach time if I hadn't caught a cold.
It just somehow seems wrong for Alicante to get chilly.
On that thought, I'm going to leave you with a picture of a gorgeous, warm day in Alicante.
Picture of the Day:
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| Playa de San Juan |
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