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ECMWF snow analysis (27 Oct 00UTC) and observed snow depth (27 Oct 06UTC). There is a good agreement between analysis and observations.
A rapid cyclogenesis occurred over the Ionian Sea and moved eastwards towards the Aegean Sea where the cyclone started filling. The cyclone formed over an active cold front following the dissipation of the ex-hurricane Gonzalo that hit Western Europe earlier that week. The combination of that Mediterranean cyclone and an anticyclone to the north-northeast brought very cold air for the season.
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