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Well, now Macedonia is the country named Macedonia, and its capital is Skopje.
Yes, and that Slavic group of people who within the last 120 years considered themselves Bulgarians. Aside for a small portion, their country was never even part of the kingdom of Macedonia. The ancient peoples that lived in that country were Paeonians (related to Thracians), and Dardanians who were an Illyrian group. The modern representation of "Macedonia" is based on the Ottoman Villayets of Salonika, Monastir, and Kosovo.
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Or do you want to hand over Greece to the Ottomans too? Greece was a part of the Ottoman Empire.
Last I checked, the Turks call their country Turkey. Not, Troy, or Hittite, or a name of any ancient group of people that once lived there.
And by the way, I am 50% Macedonian. My mom is from Kozani. which is a prefecture in the Province of Macedonia in Greece
"No, what's not bad is that Moscow had an average max of 32.0C in July 2010"
I guess Newfoundland would have been a better example. Screw continental climates!
Screw continental climates is right. The best climates are like Bermuda, a warm and sunny oceanic subtropical climate. Sydney also fits the bill.
The US has no real Bermuda/Sydney type subtropical climates. Even FL has its fair share of continental type weather. And we all know what can happen in a southeast US winter. And the SW and West Coast don't cut it either. Australia is the quintessential oceanic/subtropical climate with a massive landmass surrounded by water on all sides and low latitude. It is the ideal of warm moderation.
Screw continental climates is right. The best climates are like Bermuda, a warm and sunny oceanic subtropical climate. Sydney also fits the bill.
The US has no real Bermuda/Sydney type subtropical climates. Even FL has its fair share of continental type weather. And we all know what can happen in a southeast US winter. And the SW and West Coast don't cut it either. Australia is the quintessential oceanic/subtropical climate with a massive landmass surrounded by water on all sides and low latitude. It is the ideal of warm moderation.
If you like warm moderation, look at Tonga. The average high ranges from 24C in winter to 29C in summer.
Screw continental climates is right. The best climates are like Bermuda, a warm and sunny oceanic subtropical climate. Sydney also fits the bill.
The US has no real Bermuda/Sydney type subtropical climates. Even FL has its fair share of continental type weather. And we all know what can happen in a southeast US winter. And the SW and West Coast don't cut it either. Australia is the quintessential oceanic/subtropical climate with a massive landmass surrounded by water on all sides and low latitude. It is the ideal of warm moderation.
I would equate Bermuda with Gold Coast or Brisbane, not Sydney. But I agree with your point down there - how Southeast US is prone to cold "arctic" blasts.
Btw, isn't Key West a quintessential subtropical/tropical climate in the US? It hasn't recorded record lows below freezing. Even our own Rockhampton has recorded three months below 0C and, astonishingly, it's at the same latitude of Key West (so much for "subtropical Australia").
I would equate Bermuda with Gold Coast or Brisbane, not Sydney. But I agree with your point down there - how Southeast US is prone to cold "arctic" blasts.
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NOAA says it best when they explain how the Southeast can get so cold. It is the AO. When the Arctic Vortex weakens and lets loose, something which doesn't happen in the southern hemisphere as discussed before, very cold arctic temps can be pushed way far south.
“A strong El Niño is in place and should exert a strong influence over our weather this winter,” said Mike Halpert, deputy director, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. “While temperature and precipitation impacts associated with El Niño are favored, El Niño is not the only player. Cold-air outbreaks and snow storms will likely occur at times this winter. However, the frequency, number and intensity of these events cannot be predicted on a seasonal timescale.”
Precipitation - U.S. Winter Outlook: 2015-2016
(Credit: NOAA)
Other factors that often play a role in the winter weather include the Arctic Oscillation, which influences the number of arctic air masses that penetrate into the South and nor'easters on the East Coast, and the Madden-Julian Oscillation, which can impact the number of heavy rain storms in the Pacific Northwest.
Screw continental climates is right. The best climates are like Bermuda, a warm and sunny oceanic subtropical climate. Sydney also fits the bill.
The US has no real Bermuda/Sydney type subtropical climates. Even FL has its fair share of continental type weather. And we all know what can happen in a southeast US winter. And the SW and West Coast don't cut it either. Australia is the quintessential oceanic/subtropical climate with a massive landmass surrounded by water on all sides and low latitude. It is the ideal of warm moderation.
They don't meet my requirements. I want reliably dry and sunny climates. Even in Sydney's relatively brightest month - August - there have been some cases of very high monthly rainfall.
Thread has gone off topic. If there's something you wish to discuss about British climate start a new thread. But please try not to repeat "British climate is overrated"; those arguments have been done to death.
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