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07/12/2017
AN ARCTIC wind is set to sweep across Spain tomorrow (Friday) and more than half the country is under weather alerts for freezing temperatures, with the mercury set to plummet to as far as -9ºC.
The coldest regions will be the two Castillas and Aragón – typically the parts of Spain with the lowest year-round temperatures, especially in autumn, winter and early spring – with the provinces of Cuenca and Guadalajara expected to drop to -8ºC and -9ºC, the rest of Castilla-La Mancha to between -4ºC and -6ºC, and the provinces of Burgos and Soria in Castilla y León, La Rioja and the whole of Aragón expecting around -6ºC.
Madrid's metropolitan area will see similar temperatures to Castilla-La Mancha, whilst rural and mountainous parts of the region will fall to -7ºC.
Traditionally the warmest parts of the mainland, the regions of Murcia and Valencia – the latter comprising the provinces of Valencia, Alicante and Castellón – plus the Andalucía provinces of Córdoba, ,Granada and Almería will see the mercury plunge to between -1ºC and -6ºC, as will all of Catalunya except the province of Tarragona.
As is usually the case, temperatures will be lower inland and higher on the coast, but the actual sensation of cold – what the temperature feels like – is normally about the same due to sea winds and greater humidity.
Other than those with no heating, especially the elderly and sick, the cold weather is not expected to be serious enough to pose a great risk to the population, although in areas with daytime temperatures below freezing, anyone going out on foot or by car should take extra care.
Snow is likely at high altitudes, and drivers should carry snow chains for their wheels if they are planning journeys in mountainous areas.
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AN ARCTIC wind is set to sweep across Spain tomorrow (Friday) and more than half the country is under weather alerts for freezing temperatures, with the mercury set to plummet to as far as -9ºC.
The coldest regions will be the two Castillas and Aragón – typically the parts of Spain with the lowest year-round temperatures, especially in autumn, winter and early spring – with the provinces of Cuenca and Guadalajara expected to drop to -8ºC and -9ºC, the rest of Castilla-La Mancha to between -4ºC and -6ºC, and the provinces of Burgos and Soria in Castilla y León, La Rioja and the whole of Aragón expecting around -6ºC.
Madrid's metropolitan area will see similar temperatures to Castilla-La Mancha, whilst rural and mountainous parts of the region will fall to -7ºC.
Traditionally the warmest parts of the mainland, the regions of Murcia and Valencia – the latter comprising the provinces of Valencia, Alicante and Castellón – plus the Andalucía provinces of Córdoba, ,Granada and Almería will see the mercury plunge to between -1ºC and -6ºC, as will all of Catalunya except the province of Tarragona.
As is usually the case, temperatures will be lower inland and higher on the coast, but the actual sensation of cold – what the temperature feels like – is normally about the same due to sea winds and greater humidity.
Other than those with no heating, especially the elderly and sick, the cold weather is not expected to be serious enough to pose a great risk to the population, although in areas with daytime temperatures below freezing, anyone going out on foot or by car should take extra care.
Snow is likely at high altitudes, and drivers should carry snow chains for their wheels if they are planning journeys in mountainous areas.
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