Storm Francis will enter Catalonia entirely this weekend. This will happen with a general drop in temperatures, which will be “extreme minimums” for a collision of cold, dry air with humid Mediterranean air, as reported by Servei Meteorològic de Catalunya (Meteocat). This is expected to cause snowfall of less than 200 meters in areas of Ponent and Terres de l’Ebre.
Faced with this situation, certain areas of Catalonia are on yellow alert due to the danger of snowfall with a risk of 1 in 6 and Civil Protection has activated the Neucat pre-alert. He also asked citizens to pay attention to weather forecasts and on the condition of the roads if they have to travel.
The phenomenon will begin this Sunday and will last until Monday 5, Just the day when the Three Kings parades are celebrated. It is expected that, for this Saturday, precipitation will be scattered over the northern third of the territory and extend from noon to the western half.
As for the snow level, it will be around 1,800 during the day and will gradually drop to 1,600 in general and up to 800, especially in the far north of the Pyrenees. During the early hours of Sunday, the snow level will be around 1,500 meters, although it will be lower in the far northeast. However, as the day progresses, it will gradually decrease in this area and within the western half, where the level can drop until it snows everywhere at the end of the day.
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