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As Storm Pedro sweeps through Spain, it brings strong winds and heavy rainfall.
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Think again if you thought the winter would be easing up.
Storm Pedro – the 16th named storm of the season – is moving across Spain and is expected to make its presence felt right through Thursday. According to AemetWe’re expecting strong winds, rough waters, and even some snowfall at levels much lower than those we’ve experienced in the past few weeks, according to the weather agency of the state.
It’s going be a windy few days.
Thursday will see a sharp drop in snow levels
Wednesday dawned with mostly cloudy sky across most of the nation, but parts of east, south-east, and Balearic Islands had some lighter cloud, as well as clearer spells.
The Cantabrian region, the upper Ebro, and the Pyrenees are all expected to see rain. Western Galicia is likely to see the most heavy and persistent downpours. The northern regions are also at risk of the occasional thunderstorm, but no storm alerts were issued.
Snow is falling in the north at 900 to 1,200 meters. The situation could be more noticeable on Thursday. Aemet warned that the snow level in northern Spain could reach 700 meters.
Weather Alerts are already in place in parts of Castilla y León, Galicia and Asturias.
Waves up to seven metres high and gales are forecast
Not just the snow is causing worry. Pedro’s real headline is the wind.
More than a dozen areas are expected to be active between Wednesday and Thursday Weather warnings. In some areas, such as Tarragona province, gusts can reach 110km/h.
On the Cantabrian coast the sea is expected to become rough with waves as high as seven metres.
At the moment, wind or maritime warnings are active in Andalucía, Asturias, Cantabria, Castilla y León, Castilla-La Mancha, Catalunya, Galicia, Murcia, Navarra, the Basque Country, La Rioja and the Valencian Community.
Cooler for most, but over 20°C in the south
The temperatures are expected to drop in most of the country. Maximums may rise in the Pyrenees, north-east Catalunya, and the eastern Cantabrian Coast.
Meanwhile, in places like Seville, Málaga, Almería, Alicante, Murcia and Valencia, thermometers may still climb above 20°C.
Even though the northern part of the country is bracing itself for rain, low-level snow and wind, southern parts will still be feeling spring-like.
Storm Pedro is likely to keep Spain on its toes for the next few days.
