Published: 22 Nov, 2021 CET.Updated: Mon 22 Nov 2021 10:39 CET
Two people walk along a snow covered street of Villacastin, Segovia province, after this winter's first heavy snowfall on January 7, 2018. - The Spanish army's emergency unit UME said it had sent two companies of specialist soldiers and 95 vehicles to free hundreds of cars stranded on the AP6 highway linking Madrid and the northwestern city of Segovia. The rough weather comes as many Spaniards are travelling home after the end of the Christmas holidays. Spain's weather office issued alerts for 37 provinces today because of the risk from heavy snow, strong winds and rain. (Photo by CESAR MANSO / AFP)
Temperatures are set to plummet across much of central and northern Spain on Monday as an Arctic cold front drags in snow and rain storms which are expected to last for most of the week.
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It’s set to get markedly colder in the northern half of Spain as of Monday November 22nd as the first official cold front of this autumn hits the Iberian Peninsula.
Spain’s national weather agency AEMET has put the northern regions of Aragón and La Rioja on orange alert for heavy snow, with 20 cm expected to fall within 24 hours.
But la nieve (snow in Spanish) is also expected in relatively low altitude areas in Madrid, Castilla y León and Castilla-La Mancha.
Percentage of snowfall probability across Spain on Tuesday November 23rd. Map: AEMET
The Spanish regions on yellow alert for this polar front are Asturias, Cantabria, Castilla y León, Castilla-La Mancha, Catalonia and Madrid.
In addition, the Balearic Islands and the Valencia region are on alert for heavy rainfall.
Probability percentage of storms across Spain on Tuesday November 23rd. Map: AEMET
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Persistent rain is also forecast throughout the week in Catalonia.
The polar weather event is expected to reach its peak on Tuesday.
Temperatures forecast for 8am on Tuesday November 23rd. Map: AEMET
Spain’s Ministry of Transport has prepared 412 snowplows and 57,214 tonnes of antifreeze to combat the snowfall.
Spain’s traffic authority the DGT has also asked for caution and responsible travel planning to avoid unnecessary risks.
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Percentage of snowfall probability across Spain on Tuesday November 23rd. Map: AEMET
Probability percentage of storms across Spain on Tuesday November 23rd. Map: AEMET
Temperatures forecast for 8am on Tuesday November 23rd. Map: AEMET
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