AROUND half of Spain is on alert for turbulent weather conditions, including high winds, tidal waves on the Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts and possible torrential rain and thunder storms in the north-west.
According to the State meteorological agency AEMET, exceptionally high tides are expected in Cantabria, Asturias and the Basque Country, the provinces of Granada, Valencia, Almería, in the Balearic Islands and most of the Canaries.
A 'yellow alert' has also been issued for snowfall, which could disrupt traffic in Valencia, Granada, Jaén, Córdoba, Madrid, Castellón, parts of Galicia and Castilla-La Mancha, Huesca, Lleida, León and the regions of Navarra, Asturias and Cantabria.
Gale-force winds are forecast for tomorrow (Thursday) in Valencia, Almería, Granada and on the Balearic islands of Ibiza and Formentera.
The northern belt of the mainland could see localised heavy showers, thunder and lightning, and cloudy skies, and all bar the far north will feel a drop in temperature.
Snow is predicted at altitudes of 600 to 800 metres above sea-level, at lower-lying levels in the north than in the south and east.
Anyone who lives in a mountainous area inland of the coast is advised to ensure their cars are equipped with snow chains as a precaution.
