This winter's rains and snowfalls have been extraordinary, with very significant amounts and some records that have increased water reserves in the inland basins. above 90%In the last month alone, we've already been hit by six major storms, with varying degrees of impact on our country. The latest one, this week, was... LeonardoThe official list of names for storms in southwestern Europe is already halfway through the season. And to make matters worse, this is happening during what is usually one of the driest seasons of the year. Catalonia hasn't experienced such a rainy winter in thirty years, and February is still to come. Only the winters between 1995 and 1997 and some in the 1970s recorded similar figures.

The heavens have opened, and now there's no way to turn them off. Since March of last year, rain has been pouring down in Catalonia, and this winter has been exceptionally rainy, with continuous and abundant downpours that offer no respite. This is an unusual situation, as this time of year is typically dry in our country. All of this has pushed the reservoirs in the internal basins above 92% of their capacity, practically full.

2026 has started strong in terms of weather, and the coming days will be no exception. After a few calm and pleasant days, the situation will become quite complicated again towards the end of the week. The arrival of a mass of cold air of polar origin associated with an Atlantic low-pressure system and the formation of a new low-pressure system in our Mediterranean region will cause significant instability starting on Friday. We can expect gray and rainy days, and this episode could last until Tuesday. The weather maps even suggest a sudden increase in wind speed or a herring storm at the beginning of next week. This storm could bring significant amounts of rain to some areas, another significant snowfall in the mid and high elevations of the Pyrenees, strong winds, and rough seas. Meteocat has already issued a weather warning for Sunday through Tuesday due to accumulations of more than 100 liters per square meter in just 24 hours along the coast, pre-coastal areas, and the eastern half of the country, as well as for rough seas, as announced on social media by the agency's director, Sarai Sarroca.

The weather is one of the main protagonists of these holidays. After the strong winds during Christmas week, we now have a long weekend for Three Kings Day that will also bring significant changes. On the one hand, the storm... Francis It will approach our area and increase instability by bringing moisture from the Mediterranean. On the other hand, we will have an incursion of very cold air of Arctic origin that will cause temperatures and the snow level to plummet.

Catalonia is kicking off a Christmas season that, for the first time in many years, will be quite eventful and decidedly wintry. After a brief respite on Wednesday, rain will once again spread across the region on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The days will be overcast and drenched, with potentially heavy accumulations in northeastern areas. Drivers should be cautious on the roads, as there will be a lot of traffic. And be aware of the snow level, as it will fluctuate considerably depending on the day and location, but in some southern and inland areas, snow is already falling down to 500 meters or even below. Therefore, some towns could experience the idyllic white Christmas landscape we're used to seeing in movies.

The weather forecast for Christmas Day indicates that the snow level will drop significantly, settling around 500 meters. This will be the prelude to a Boxing Day celebration that will likely bring substantial snowfall to the Pyrenees, especially on the southern slopes, as explained at length. Xavi Segura in space The Weather from our newspaper. With this photo gallery, which we begin today, We invite you to send us your best photographs of the snowfallYou can send them to the email address meteo@ara.cat.