Can it snow on Costa del Sol the day of Kings?

Spain’s State Meteorological Agency is keeping an eye on a rare winter cold spell which could lead to snowy scenes. Storm Francis may blanket parts of the region in whiteThe snow level in Malaga is expected to fall to 200 meters in some areas. If the predictions are accurate, then the capital may experience a Three Kings Day that is memorable with its unusual winter scenes. Temperatures won’t rise higher than 5 degrees Celsius. Maximums will be in the range of 11 degrees.

During winter, snow is usually higher up in the altitude. This unusual drop in altitude could cause snow to fall at very low levels in Malaga’s inland zones. In the capital and coastal zone, however, heavy rain is more probable than snow.

You can also find out more about the following: forecast for January 6 On January 7, there is a slight chance of light rain and mostly cloudy skies. The threat of heavy downpours will begin to diminish. In both cases, AEMET’s automated system prediction – showing a snow level of 200-300 metres very close to the sea — has gone viral on social media.

On December 31, AEMET explained The combination of a stationary low pressure system over Scandinavia and a high-pressure system over the North Atlantic creates a corridor that will bring northerly winds to the Iberian Peninsula, starting on Saturday, 3 January. The result is that heavy rain and snowfall are expected at mid-levels. However, this does not exclude impacts in central areas, or even lower levels. This includes the Costa del Sol.

AEMET urges you to monitor the forecast closely, as there is a “high level” of uncertainty regarding the evolution of the situation and its potential impact on outdoor activity in the next few days.

Axarquia is blanketed in white hailstorm and homes in Rincon de la Victoria are flooded by heavy hailstorm

On Christmas Eve, the residents of Rincon de la Victoria as well as much of Axarquia were surprised by a hailstorm which left a blanket of white sand on the beach.

AEMET was prompted to issue an alert in the area for thunderstorms and an orange warning for accumulated rain of up 30 litres/square metre per hour. Although the white blanket lasted only a short time, the Junta de Andalucia issued a yellow warning about possible flooding.