southerly

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The warmth came courtesy of a flow of southerly winds from continental Europe, which caused temperatures to climb rapidly.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Temperatures are warming up quickly across North Africa and the Mediterranean and with any southerly wind in the UK, that air is drawn up from the south, boosting our temperatures.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

However, through this week a warmer southerly wind will draw up air from the Mediterranean and bring temperatures around 6 or 7 degrees above average on Wednesday.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Less grey and misty weather on Thursday morning and more sunshine will allow temperatures in England and Wales to rise rapidly with the warmth drawn up from Europe on a southerly breeze.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Because it was located two thousand feet high in the mountains, White Sulphur’s climate was much more comfortable than other southerly regions were.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson