Winter is coming: Arctic blast to sweep across Spain bringing snow
After a fortnight marked by torrential rain and flash flooding in parts of Spain, more severe weather is on the way.
Temperatures are set to plummet by 15C in some places as an Arctic blast sweeps south across the Peninsula from Friday, even as far south as Andalusia.
Spain’s state meteorological agency (AEMET) has warned that the first snow is expected over the weekend for zones above 1,200 meters.
Se sigue manteniendo la predicción de fuertes bajadas⬇️?️ de #temperaturas para el #findesemana,lo vemos en los mapas de variación y valores previstos de t.mín. y máx para la #Península y #Canarias , no obstante en #Canarias no se va a notar tanto.https://t.co/0T9nJSnMnD pic.twitter.com/8N5AwGoFuQ
— AEMET (@AEMET_Esp) October 24, 2018
Although temperatures have been warm through October, with the thermometer tipping 23C in Madrid on Tuesday, it will have dropped to a mere 10C maximum by Sunday.
Y de pronto... llega el frío a #Sevilla el próximo fin de semana, coincidiendo con el cambio al horario de invierno, según #Aemet.
Revisa las instalaciones, enchufes y cables antes de usar calentadores, calefacción, calderas, etc. #Prevención #Incendios#Seguridad @Ayto_Sevilla pic.twitter.com/Atg0pfZmxz
— Emergencias Sevilla (@EmergenciasSev) October 24, 2018
The first frost is expected in the north of the country not just in the mountains but also on the plains. Soria is predicted to reach zero temperatures on Saturday and Sunday.
The cold weather brings precipitation which will be snow in the mountains to the north and rain across much of the rest of Spain and the Balearic Islands.
Evolución de la situación en superficie para las próximas 72 horas, https://t.co/XZgPFkyP2Q pic.twitter.com/JIzFDf1kiB
— AEMET (@AEMET_Esp) October 24, 2018
The wintry conditions are predicted to continue until the middle of next week.
It’s time to unpack the winter coats.
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Spain’s state meteorological agency (AEMET) has warned that the first snow is expected over the weekend for zones above 1,200 meters.
Se sigue manteniendo la predicción de fuertes bajadas⬇️?️ de #temperaturas para el #findesemana,lo vemos en los mapas de variación y valores previstos de t.mín. y máx para la #Península y #Canarias , no obstante en #Canarias no se va a notar tanto.https://t.co/0T9nJSnMnD pic.twitter.com/8N5AwGoFuQ
— AEMET (@AEMET_Esp) October 24, 2018
Although temperatures have been warm through October, with the thermometer tipping 23C in Madrid on Tuesday, it will have dropped to a mere 10C maximum by Sunday.
Y de pronto... llega el frío a #Sevilla el próximo fin de semana, coincidiendo con el cambio al horario de invierno, según #Aemet.
— Emergencias Sevilla (@EmergenciasSev) October 24, 2018
Revisa las instalaciones, enchufes y cables antes de usar calentadores, calefacción, calderas, etc. #Prevención #Incendios#Seguridad @Ayto_Sevilla pic.twitter.com/Atg0pfZmxz
The first frost is expected in the north of the country not just in the mountains but also on the plains. Soria is predicted to reach zero temperatures on Saturday and Sunday.
The cold weather brings precipitation which will be snow in the mountains to the north and rain across much of the rest of Spain and the Balearic Islands.
Evolución de la situación en superficie para las próximas 72 horas, https://t.co/XZgPFkyP2Q pic.twitter.com/JIzFDf1kiB
— AEMET (@AEMET_Esp) October 24, 2018
The wintry conditions are predicted to continue until the middle of next week.
It’s time to unpack the winter coats.
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