For much of the first half a raw wind blew from the east, from as far as Russia, bringing atrocious snow and ice. Eastern areas were hit particularly hard and temperatures fell to minus 23C at Braemar in the Highlands on February 11. But soon afterwards there was an astonishing about-turn as warm air swept in from north Africa. Despite the cold snap, overall the month was slightly warmer than normal, although Scotland was a touch cooler than average. It was also a wet month, especially in eastern areas, but there was respite from the rain and snow in one unexpected area — the

Source: The North Africa Journal March 03, 2021 00:00 UTC