There is an interesting description of the phenomenon here:
http://www.coastrider.net/news/local-news/9299-gota-fria-warnings
Can be very intense. I'll take the fried goat instead thank you.
Charlie
On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 1:21 AM, Nathan Wajsman <photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> Gota fría literally means "cold drop" and refers to a meteorological
> phenomenon in this part of Spain that occurs at this time of year. Cold air
> comes in from inland and meets the warm air over the Mediterranean Sea. The
> result is this:
>
>
> http://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/4253606_kdsZ6C#1596983540_vsHbjdq-O-LB
>
> It made for an interesting drive to work yesterday, given that the roads
> here flood as soon as relative humidity rises above 70%.
>
> Cheers,
> Nathan
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> Nathan Wajsman
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