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Date Published: 17/12/2021
ARCHIVED - Widespread rain expected in Spain over Christmas
The precipitation will be welcomed by many drought affected regions in Spain
Christmas could well be a washout in much of Spain if Meteored forecats come to fruition, with a series of low pressure fronts loaded with humidity arriving from the central Atlantic in the coming days. While visitors might not agree, meteorologist Francisco Martin has described the upcoming rainy spell as a gift of liquid gold, “much needed due to the existing drought in some areas of the country”.
Thus, as of Monday, December 20, a train of storms is likely to affect almost all Spanish areas, reaching its crescendo on Christmas Eve. The rain will clear the frosts and fog experienced for the last week or so, and Christmas Day is also expected to be damp in most communities.
Coldest autumn since 2012
The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) revealed on Friday December 17 that this past autumn proved to be very dry, with just 172 litres per square metres of rainfall, 83% of the normal value. In fact, regions such as Andalucía, the Region of Murcia and the Canary Islands experienced considerably less rain, resulting in drought conditions which have severely hampered crops.
The average temperature in Spain was 14.4 degrees, 0.1 degree higher than normal but still the coldest autumn in this country since 2021, and the eight coldest of the 21st century.
Temperatures over Christmas
Given that both cold and warm fronts are expected to pass over Spain in the coming days, the temperatures will also fluctuate although the experts have now ruled out a major cold snap since, in general, the mercury will remain above normal for this time of year.
A maritime storm is predicted to the hit the Atlantic and northern coasts and could last until December 26.
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