Storm Filomena leaves much of Spain under blanket of snow
Storm Filomena swept across the peninsula on Thursday bringing heavy snow to much central and northern Spain and torrential rain in the south.
Andalusia experienced torrential rain with up to 100 litres per square metre recorded in the province of Cadiz while strong winds grounded flights in the Canary Islands.
Snow and ice caused problems across much of mainland Spain with 167 roads closed by lunchtime on Thursday as motorists were warned to stay off the roads and those who had to make essential journeys were advised to carry snow chains.
❄️ 167 vías afectadas #Temporal
➡️Red principal ? Alicante #A7 Alcoy; Toledo #CM40 #Cm42 #A4 La Guardia #A40 Vargas #A42 Villaluenga de la Sagra
➡️Red secundaria⚫️44 #cortadas
+ℹ️@InformacionDGT https://t.co/yB9BcvCEtZ ☎️011
No salgas sin #cadenas o neumáticos de invierno pic.twitter.com/jcZjxmmoWl
— Dir. Gral. Tráfico (@DGTes) January 7, 2021
Spain’s meteorological agency issued weather alerts across 27 provinces on Thursday, extending the warnings across northern Spain on Friday and Saturday.
❄️?Aena ha activado el Plan Invierno ante la #BorrascaFilomena para evitar la acumulación de #nieve en la zona de movimiento de aeronaves del #Aeropuerto AS #Madrid-#Barajas.
?Si tienes previsto viajar, te recomendamos consultar con tu aerolínea el estado de tu vuelo. pic.twitter.com/lmDswN25ot
— Aena (@aena) January 7, 2021
The snow level reached between 300 and 500 metres above sea level across northern and central Spain while inland areas of the Valencia region saw snow fall between 400 and 600 metres above sea level.
The lowest ever temperature in Spain was recorded in the Picos de Europe in Leon province where the mercury dropped to minus 35.8ºC beating the previous record of -34.1ºC registered in the Pyrenees the day before.
? Patapaaaaaaam!! Només un dia ha durat el rècord de fred del Clot de Tuc de la Llança (-34.1°C).
☝️Nou rècord de fred ? a la Península Ibèrica ? -35.8°C a Vega de Liordes ‼️#VisualMeteo https://t.co/vIPMXhzAcM
— Visual Meteo (@VisualMeteo) January 7, 2021
In Madrid, the first snowflakes began falling mid-morning with predictions that it would continue over the next few days bringing up to 20cm of snow by Saturday.
Madrid mayor warned people to only leave their home if they had to.
Desde @MADRID hemos tomado todas las medidas necesarias para garantizar la seguridad durante los próximos días. Recomendamos a todos los madrileños que minimicen los desplazamientos. Gracias por vuestra colaboración. pic.twitter.com/ab69fDu9CB
— José Luis Martínez-Almeida (@AlmeidaPP_) January 7, 2021
Spain’s national rail operator Renfe warned that its high-speed trains would be travelling at reduced speeds and that travellers should expect delays and cancellations.
Meanwhile air passengers were warned to expect delays and cancellations and told to check with airline operators before heading to the airport.
❄️? Aena ha activado el Plan Invierno ante la #BorrascaFilomena para evitar la acumulación de #nieve en la zona de movimiento de aeronaves del #Aeropuerto AS #Madrid-#Barajas.
? Si tienes previsto viajar, te recomendamos consultar con tu aerolínea el estado de tu vuelo. pic.twitter.com/lmDswN25ot
— Aena (@aena) January 7, 2021
Flights to and from the Canary Islands were affected by strong winds with at least eight flights cancelled.
✈️✈️ Cancelados ocho vuelos en Canarias por viento https://t.co/SBAlXfBY2c pic.twitter.com/Sr3p3ZzCyf
— Diario de Avisos (@diariodeavisos) January 7, 2021
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Andalusia experienced torrential rain with up to 100 litres per square metre recorded in the province of Cadiz while strong winds grounded flights in the Canary Islands.
Snow and ice caused problems across much of mainland Spain with 167 roads closed by lunchtime on Thursday as motorists were warned to stay off the roads and those who had to make essential journeys were advised to carry snow chains.
❄️ 167 vías afectadas #Temporal
— Dir. Gral. Tráfico (@DGTes) January 7, 2021
➡️Red principal ? Alicante #A7 Alcoy; Toledo #CM40 #Cm42 #A4 La Guardia #A40 Vargas #A42 Villaluenga de la Sagra
➡️Red secundaria⚫️44 #cortadas
+ℹ️@InformacionDGT https://t.co/yB9BcvCEtZ ☎️011
No salgas sin #cadenas o neumáticos de invierno pic.twitter.com/jcZjxmmoWl
Spain’s meteorological agency issued weather alerts across 27 provinces on Thursday, extending the warnings across northern Spain on Friday and Saturday.
❄️?Aena ha activado el Plan Invierno ante la #BorrascaFilomena para evitar la acumulación de #nieve en la zona de movimiento de aeronaves del #Aeropuerto AS #Madrid-#Barajas.
— Aena (@aena) January 7, 2021
?Si tienes previsto viajar, te recomendamos consultar con tu aerolínea el estado de tu vuelo. pic.twitter.com/lmDswN25ot
The snow level reached between 300 and 500 metres above sea level across northern and central Spain while inland areas of the Valencia region saw snow fall between 400 and 600 metres above sea level.
The lowest ever temperature in Spain was recorded in the Picos de Europe in Leon province where the mercury dropped to minus 35.8ºC beating the previous record of -34.1ºC registered in the Pyrenees the day before.
? Patapaaaaaaam!! Només un dia ha durat el rècord de fred del Clot de Tuc de la Llança (-34.1°C).
— Visual Meteo (@VisualMeteo) January 7, 2021
☝️Nou rècord de fred ? a la Península Ibèrica ? -35.8°C a Vega de Liordes ‼️#VisualMeteo https://t.co/vIPMXhzAcM
In Madrid, the first snowflakes began falling mid-morning with predictions that it would continue over the next few days bringing up to 20cm of snow by Saturday.
Madrid mayor warned people to only leave their home if they had to.
Desde @MADRID hemos tomado todas las medidas necesarias para garantizar la seguridad durante los próximos días. Recomendamos a todos los madrileños que minimicen los desplazamientos. Gracias por vuestra colaboración. pic.twitter.com/ab69fDu9CB
— José Luis Martínez-Almeida (@AlmeidaPP_) January 7, 2021
Spain’s national rail operator Renfe warned that its high-speed trains would be travelling at reduced speeds and that travellers should expect delays and cancellations.
Meanwhile air passengers were warned to expect delays and cancellations and told to check with airline operators before heading to the airport.
❄️? Aena ha activado el Plan Invierno ante la #BorrascaFilomena para evitar la acumulación de #nieve en la zona de movimiento de aeronaves del #Aeropuerto AS #Madrid-#Barajas.
— Aena (@aena) January 7, 2021
? Si tienes previsto viajar, te recomendamos consultar con tu aerolínea el estado de tu vuelo. pic.twitter.com/lmDswN25ot
Flights to and from the Canary Islands were affected by strong winds with at least eight flights cancelled.
✈️✈️ Cancelados ocho vuelos en Canarias por viento https://t.co/SBAlXfBY2c pic.twitter.com/Sr3p3ZzCyf
— Diario de Avisos (@diariodeavisos) January 7, 2021
READ MORE:
- Eight essential ways to tackle winter like a true Spaniard
- Spain just recorded its coldest temperature ever: -34.1°C
- Spain's top ten heartiest tapas to enjoy when it's cold outside
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