Madrid, Feb 26 (EFE).- The winter situation will continue this Sunday with snowfall at low levels in the extreme north of the peninsula, frost in much of the interior and strong winds in the northeast quadrant, Galicia, the Balearic Islands, Cantabria and Alborán, according to reports from the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet).
In the northern half of the peninsula, rainfall will be recorded, generally weak in the Cantabrian area, the upper Ebro, the Pyrenees and the northeast of Catalonia, where an occasional storm can occur, and without ruling out that it occasionally reaches the rest of the areas.
In the Balearic Islands there will be precipitation, which will be less likely in the Pitiusas, and in the Canary Islands there is a probability of some precipitation in the north of the islands and of some showers also in the south, with a west wind turning north and very strong gusts in wide areas. areas of the northeast quadrant.
The snow level in the northeastern half of the peninsula will be at 700/900 meters, dropping to 0/200 meters in the northeast quadrant, and at 200/500 meters in the rest; while in the southwest of the peninsula it will be at 700/900 meters.
The maximum temperatures will drop in the northeast third of the peninsula, except in the interior of Catalonia and the northeast of Aragon where they will increase, as in the rest of the country, while the minimum will drop in the extreme northwest and northeast of the peninsula, and, in general, will register an increase in the rest of the areas of the northern half and in the Canary Islands.
There will be weak frosts in large areas of the peninsular interior, more intense in mountain areas.
The wind will blow strong or at intervals from the north in the Ampurdán, north of the Balearic Islands and eastern Cantabrian, from the northeast in the north of Galicia, from the west in Alborán and from north wind in the Ebro; It will be from the northeast in the rest of the Bay of Biscay, from the west in the rest of the Mediterranean areas, and from the north and northwest in the rest of the Peninsula, and generally weak in the western half.
PREDICTION BY AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITIES:
– GALICIA: cloudy or with cloudy intervals opening clear from south to north in the afternoon, except on the Cantabrian coast where intervals of low clouds will persist. Morning mists and mists in the interior, with the probability of some weak and scattered precipitation on the Cantabrian coast and in nearby inland areas. Minimum temperatures with slight changes, predominantly decreases and maximum temperatures in decrease on the Cantabrian coast, increasing in the southern half and with slight changes in the rest. Weak frosts in the interior of the eastern half, more intense in mountain areas. Variable light wind that will tend to the north and northeast more intense, with strong intervals on the coast north of Finisterre at the end of the day.
– ASTURIAS: cloudy skies opening up some clearings at the end of the day. Mists and mists in high areas of the Cordillera, with weak and scattered precipitation, less frequent and probable in the extreme west and in the afternoon. The snow level in descent from 900 meters to 400-500 in the Cordillera. Minimum temperatures with slight changes, predominantly decreases in the interior and maximum decreases, less marked on the coast. Weak frosts in the interior, more intense in the Cordillera. Variable light wind that will tend to the northeast, more intense on the coast and in high inland areas.
– CANTABRIA: cloudy skies opening up some clearings at the end of the day. Morning mists and mists in high inland areas that will be somewhat more persistent in the Cordillera and weak rainfall, less likely on the coast and in the southern valleys and that will be less intense in the afternoon. The snow level in descent from 800 to 400 meters. Declining temperatures, more pronounced in the highs and with lows that are expected at the end of the day. Weak frosts in the interior, which can be locally strong in high areas of the Cordillera. North and northeast wind that will increase in intensity throughout the day, with some strong intervals at the end in high inland areas.
– BASQUE COUNTRY: cloudy and overcast skies opening up some clearings at the end of the day. Probable scattered morning mists and mists in high inland areas. Weak, more frequent and intense precipitations in the interior of the northern half and in the morning. Snow level in descent from 600 to 200 meters. Minimum temperatures with few changes and decreasing maximums. Widespread weak frosts in the southern half. North wind that will increase in intensity throughout the day, with some strong intervals in the afternoon in high areas of the interior.
– CASTILLA Y LEÓN: cloudy or very cloudy skies, cloudy tending to cloudy intervals in the western half, with precipitation in the north and eastern third. The snow level around 700 to 900 meters down to about 300 meters. Temperatures slightly falling in the north and southeast and slightly rising in the rest, and maximum temperatures falling in the eastern third and unchanged or slightly rising in the rest. Widespread frosts, more intense in mountain areas and weak in the rest. Winds from the north and northeast, more intense in the eastern third and weak in the rest, and with strong gusts in mountain areas.
– NAVARRE: cloudy skies opening up clear, with probable mists and scattered morning mists in mountainous areas of the northern half. Weak rainfall in the mountainous areas of the northern half and, less likely and frequent, on the Cantabrian slope, which will subside. The snow level in descent from 500-600 meters at any level at the end of the day. Minimum temperatures with slight changes, predominantly increases on the banks of the Ebro and in the eastern end of the Community, maximums in decline. Generalized weak frosts, less probable in the Ribera del Ebro and that can be locally strong in the Pyrenees. North and northwest wind with very strong intervals in high areas of the Pyrenees and in the Tudela area. Closing in the Ebro.
– LA RIOJA: cloudy or overcast sky, with weak rainfall in the Iberian region and probable occasional weak rainfall in the Valley. The snow level will drop from 800 to 300 meters. Minimum temperatures in ascent, and maximum in descent. Widespread frosts, less likely in the lower Ebro Valley. Winds from the northwest and north, with strong or locally very strong gusts in the Ibérica and in the Ribera de la Rioja Baja.
– ARAGÓN: in the Pyrenees, cloudy sky with precipitation. The snow level will be at 1,000-1,100 meters, dropping to all levels at the end of the day. In the rest, cloudy intervals at first, tending to slightly cloudy. Minimum temperatures in decline in the Pyrenees and southern half; maximum in descent in Zaragoza and Teruel, without changes in the rest. Widespread frosts. North and northwest wind with very strong gusts in the Ebro depression and at high altitudes.
– CATALONIA: in the Pyrenees and in the eastern half, cloudy skies with probable rainfall. In the rest, cloudy sky at first, tending to little cloudy. In the last hours, probable precipitations in the central coast and precoastal. The snow level will be around 1,000-1,100 meters, dropping to 300 meters at the end of the day. Falling temperatures; maximum in descent in the Pyrenees and without changes or in slight ascent in the rest. Wind from the west and northwest in Tarragona and south of Lleida, from the north in the Pyrenees and east of Girona and variable in the rest, with very strong gusts in the south of Tarragona, the Girona coast and high levels of the Pyrenees.
– EXTREMADURA: cloudy, without ruling out scattered weak rainfall, especially in the northeast and east, and tending to little cloudiness. Morning mists and fog banks are not ruled out. Minimum temperatures unchanged or slightly rising and maximum temperatures rising. Weak frosts preferably in the mountains and probable scattered frosts in the rest. Variable winds tending to the northwest, loose, or somewhat more intense in the north in the second half of the day.
– COMMUNITY OF MADRID: cloudy intervals, with a predominance of low clouds decreasing to little cloudiness in the afternoon, except in the Sierra where low clouds will remain. Scattered morning mists and mists are not ruled out in high areas of the Sierra. Temperatures without changes or slightly rising, except for a slight drop in the minimum in the Sierra, which will take place at the end of the day. Widespread weak frosts, more intense in the Sierra where minimums below -6 degrees can be reached. Variable light wind that will tend to a more intense north from noon, with some strong intervals in high areas of the Sierra.
– CASTILLA-LA MANCHA: cloudy intervals decreasing to slightly cloudy, except in the Central and Iberian systems where low clouds will remain. Some scattered morning mist or fog is not ruled out in high areas of the mountain areas of the eastern half. Minimum temperatures with slight changes, predominantly ascents, and maximum temperatures rising in the southwest and with slight changes in the rest, predominantly descents in the northeastern sierras. Widespread weak frosts, less frequent in the extreme southeast, with lows that can reach -6 or -8 degrees in the Central and Iberian systems. Loose wind from the west component, turning to the north more intense from noon, with strong intervals in high areas of the mountain systems of the eastern half and in the southeast of the Community.
– VALENCIAN COMMUNITY: in Castellón, cloudy intervals; In the rest, a bit cloudy or clear. Falling temperatures in the northern third and unchanged or slightly rising in the rest. Frosts inside, generally weak. Northwest wind with strong intervals and very strong gusts in Castellón.
– REGION OF MURCIA: intervals of cloudy skies, tending to slightly cloudy during the afternoon. Minimum temperatures without changes and maximum temperatures on the rise, with frosts in high areas. Northwest winds, turning southwest on the coast during the afternoon.
– BALEARIC ISLANDS: predominance of slightly cloudy skies increasing to cloudy or overcast, with rainfall in Menorca and Mallorca. The snow level will drop to 800 meters. Falling night temperatures and daytime temperatures with few changes. West and northwest wind turning north and northeast at night.
– ANDALUSIA: intervals of cloudy skies, without ruling out showers, probable in the extreme south of the community, where they will be occasionally stormy and could be locally strong, and in the mountains of the eastern interior, tending to be slightly cloudy throughout the afternoon . The snow level will be around 600-700 meters, rising to 1,200 meters during the day. Maximum temperatures rising and minimum without changes. Generally weak frosts in the eastern interior, and high areas of the rest. Westerly component winds, more intense on the coast, with occasionally very strong gusts at high altitudes and the eastern coast.
– CANARY ISLANDS: on the islands with higher relief, predominance of cloudy intervals with cloudy skies during the first half of the day and central hours, when weak and occasional rainfall will be likely, especially on the north and west slopes where they could be locally more intense , as well as in inland areas and southeast slopes in the afternoon. In Lanzarote and Fuerteventura cloudy intervals tending to cloudy in the afternoon with probable generally weak and occasional rains. Temperatures in slight to moderate rise, especially in the maximum of high areas. Light to moderate wind, from the west component that will turn to the north component at the end. Coastal breezes, mainly from the east.
