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Spain on Widespread Weather Alerts as Arctic Cold Intensifies With Storm Francis

Transport restrictions and parade schedule changes signal early impacts ahead of a potentially exceptionally cold Epiphany.

Overview

  • Aemet has placed every autonomous community except Extremadura and the Canary Islands under yellow or orange alerts for rain, snow, low temperatures and coastal hazards.
  • Forecasters expect snow at low elevations, with snow levels generally near 400–600 meters and locally down to 300–500 meters as the Arctic air mass settles in.
  • Galicia faces coastal and wind warnings from Meteogalicia and Aemet, including force 7 northerlies with 50–60 km/h gusts and combined north swells around 4 meters.
  • Spain’s traffic authority closed truck and articulated vehicle traffic on the N-110 between Tornavacas and Puerto Castilla (Ávila) because of snow.
  • Epiphany parades are being adjusted in parts of Asturias, with Oviedo advancing its start time as organizers monitor deteriorating conditions; separately, Argentina’s SMN issued a yellow storm alert for Jujuy overnight.