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Date Published: 25/01/2023

ARCHIVED - First snowfall in Almeria leads to road closures and frigid sub-zero temperatures

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Almeria has recorded some of the coldest conditions in Andalucia this week, with the mercury plunging to -4.8ºC

<span style='color:#780948'>ARCHIVED</span> - First snowfall in Almeria leads to road closures and frigid sub-zero temperatures

Almeria, like much of Andalucia, has experienced almost arctic conditions over the last week with frigid below-zero temperatures, problematic frost and now, its first snowfall of 2023.

While the wintry scenes make for postcard pictures, the dumping of snow on the province has brought with it travel chaos and sent thermometers tumbling.

The cold storm battering Almeria hasn't just led to precipitation in the form of snow and sleet in mountainous areas or those susceptible to the chilly conditions, but also in municipalities that usually escape the worst of white blizzards, such as Carboneras.

¡Sorpresa! Esta tarde (24/01/2023), a las 19:30 horas, nevando en #Carboneras (#Almería), a nivel del mar. Parece #nieve granulada porque da la sensación de que es quebradiza y fácil de aplastar. @AEMET_Andalucia. Vídeo: José Luis Jaén. pic.twitter.com/s66ff2kHu1
— MeteOrihuela (@MeteOrihuela) January 24, 2023

On Tuesday afternoon, snow fell in several villages of the Sierra de los Filabres, the Alpujarra, the Almanzora, the Levante and Los Vélez, as well as Ohanes, Canjáyar, Bacares, Abrucena, Serón, Benizalón, Lucainena de las Torres and El Marchal in Enix.

And its arrival has caused road closures. As reported on Wednesday morning, January 25, by the Subdelegation of the Government, two roads in the province of Almeria remain closed to traffic: the A-1178 (Gérgal) and the A-1178 (Uleila del Campo). In addition, mountain passes are also closed for safety reasons due to heavy snowfall.

The white blizzards have also created hazardous conditions in Ohanes, according to Mayor Rafaela Ortega. "The snow has set and many streets are more than five centimetres deep," she said.

Together with the low temperatures, ice patches are developing, so the council in this town in the Alpujarra region of Almeria has given orders to spread salt "to avoid undesirable slips and falls".

"We always have a reserve and we are prepared for this situation as it is normal in winter. What is not normal are the temperatures we have been experiencing. Winter has arrived with force but in a very abrupt way," added the mayor.

The situation is similar in El Marchal, Enix (pictured), where snow fell for several hours on Tuesday night, although intermittent rains prevented it from settling, creating perilous conditions.

"The entrance to the town is icy and it's a bit dangerous to get in and out," said the mayor, Álvaro Izquierdo.

Vamos a ir subiendo fotos de cómo amanecen algunas de las localidades con estaciones meteo en la #RedMeteoSE

Empezamos por Benizalon, en la sierra de los Filabres (Almería). Nuestra estación en este pueblo también ha sentido la nieve. Con un poco de zoom tal vez la encontráis pic.twitter.com/B7K3pmgEIz
— AMETSE (@MeteoSE) January 25, 2023

Looking at the Andalucia region as a whole, the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has issued yellow warnings for cold weather in the provinces of Cordoba, Granada and Malaga for Thursday morning with minimum temperatures of -6ºC.

Baza, in the north of the province of Granada, has seen the coldest temperature Andalucia this week, recording -6.3ºC at 7am on Tuesday. This was only surpassed by the Sierra Nevada station which recorded -13.8ºC at midnight.

After Baza came Dólar, also in the province of Granada, with -5.6; Laujar de Andarax (Almería) with -4.8ºC; and Vélez Blanco, specifically in the town of Topares, also in Almería, with -4.7ºC.

Image 1: Ayuntamiento de Enix

Image 2: @JoachimRatoff

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