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Storm Francis Soaks Spain as Polar Air Sets Up a Sharp Temperature Drop

Forecasts point to a continental polar surge following the frontal rains, driving a marked temperature decline with snow at low levels not ruled out.

Overview

  • Municipal forecasts compiled from AEMET data show widespread cloud cover, high rain probabilities and gusty winds across Galicia on January 2.
  • AEMET recorded Reinosa at −8.7 °C on January 1, the second-lowest temperature in Spain that morning behind Cuéllar.
  • AEMET notes considerable uncertainty but does not rule out snowfall at low elevations during the cold spell.
  • Regional outlooks indicate the Mediterranean coast, particularly the Comunitat Valenciana, could see more intense rain and a sharper temperature fall from around January 4.
  • Argentina’s SMN reports cooler conditions in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area after a heat wave and issues yellow storm alerts for several central and northern provinces on January 1.