Meteorological analysis of a severe drought in Greece

The severe drought in Greece during the winter and spring 1977 is described. The behavior of drought-characteristic meteorological parameters IS then studied along with the large-scale air mass in the upper atmosphere.&#x0D; Using wind, temperature humidity data, it is shown that the prevailed cloud-destructive downward&#x0D; movements prevented precipitation. The probability for precipitation was further reduced once the drought had been established, due to changes In energy and water balances,&#x0D; Finally an explanation of the drought-inducing meteorological anomalies is attempted.&#x0D;  </jats:p