This Monday comes the worst of the storm that Borrasca Herminia brings, eighth with the name of the season, Con hurricane gusts in several regions, strong waves, abundant and snowy rains. As of Tuesday, the wind will begin to send and the maritime storm will decrease, although a new storm will arrive on Wednesday, reactivating intense winds, wave (Aemet), Rubén del Campo. Thursday will continue to snow, even in lower levels, which could be between 500 and 700 meters. Looking ahead, the situation will tend to be more stable, without too many rains, although rainfall and the Mediterranean rainfall could be recorded. Temperatures will be slightly higher during the day, but nocturnal frosts will persist in several areas.
What time will it do Tuesday?
Aemet spokesman has advanced that On Tuesday the maritime storm will continue, with waves that will reach five to eight meters in Galicia and the Cantabrica communities. In the east of the Peninsula, the day will begin with rainfall and intense wind gusts that can exceed 70 or 80 km/h will be registered. The snow level will descend up to 800 meters in the north and up to 1,000 or 1,200 meters in the south, on a day when In the mountains of the peninsular center and the northern half could accumulate ten centimeters of snow. During this day, temperatures will fall throughout the country, with a decrease that will also be notable in the east of the Peninsula, where the values could lower between 8 and 10 degrees with respect to the previous day. Points of the Valencian Community and Murcia will remain below 18ºC when the previous day would have been around or exceeded 25ºC.
A new and deep storm arrives
On Wednesday, a new and deep storm will bring very strong winds, especially in the peninsular northwest, as indicated in the field. In mountain areas and coasts, these winds can reach hurricane intensity. In addition, there will be a new maritime storm with waves that will exceed six or eight meters on the coast of the north, while the wind will be less intense in the rest of the country. The rains will continue to affect much of the Peninsula, being especially intense in the west. However, no significant rainfall is expected in the Mediterranean area or in the Balearic Islands, where, in any case, they could be very weak. The snow level will rise between 1,200 and 1,400 meters, but above those altitudes the snowfall will be copious. Temperatures will barely vary with respect to the previous day and frost will follow in mountainous areas.
A colder Thursday and snowy in low levels
On Thursday a change will arrive with the entrance of North winds that will drag colder air over Spain. Precipitation will be extended to many northern half areas, mountainous areas of the center and south, and also to the Balearic Islands. The snow level will fall between 500 and 700 meters in the west peninsular, while in the East and Balearic Islands will be around 1,000 meters. The snowfall will be especially intense in mountain areas and its surroundings, with the possibility of snowing in large areas of the northern plateau. This could affect important communication channels in the north and center of the peninsula. In addition, there will be strong wind gusts in the northern half, while temperatures will descend even more, with generalized frosts in mountainous areas, the northern plateau and moors of the center.
Where will you snow more?
Until Friday morning, a notable accumulation of snow is expected in the peaks of the Pyrenees and other mountain ranges of the Peninsula. According to Meetored, In the Oscense Pyrenees, the snow metro could be exceeded, while in Larra-Belagua (Navarro Pyrenees) it will approach this figure, with thicknesses greater than 50 cm in the Val d’Aran. In the Cantabrian mountain range, especially in the Leonese sector and Los Montes de León, more than 80 cm is expected in high areas.
In the Central System and Sierras of the North of the Peninsula, such as the Lucenses and Iberian North Sierras, between 20 and 30 cm will accumulate, while in Sierra Nevada, Cazorla-Segura-Las Villas and Tramuntana de Mallorca the snowfall will be more moderate ( 10-25 cm). Snow could reach capital like Burgos or Segovia, although it will be less intensity. In general, peninsular mountain ranges will offer a winter appearance more typical of the season in the next few days.
A more stable weekend
Looking ahead, a general improvement is expected in weather conditions, although there could be rains in the Cantabrian, Mediterranean and Balearic communities. The heavens will tend to clear and the wind will lose intensity. Night temperatures will be lower, extending frosts inside peninsular, while daytime rises, exceeding 18ºC in areas of the Mediterranean. Despite this, Aemet spokesman has pointed out that these conditions are framed within normality for this time of year.