La Candelera will weep thanks to the passage of a cold front

BarcelonaThe weekend was quite calm, with a very pleasant Sunday ending in plenty of sunshine after Saturday's strong winds and the snowfall that affected some parts of the Pyrenees. The first week of February will begin with more unsettled weather due to the passage of frontal systems, which will bring rain to Candlemas. However, winter isn't quite over yet, as the saying goes, and the weather will remain normal for this time of year.

Monday: Candlemas weeps, but winter is not yet over

On Monday, two weather fronts will cross the country, bringing widespread precipitation, although no heavy rainfall is expected. On the southern slopes of the Pyrenees, significant snowfall is expected at mid and high elevations, with the snow level gradually lowering throughout the day. In the western Pyrenees, it will drop from 1,800 or 2,000 meters in the morning to 1,200 meters by night; in the eastern Pyrenees, it will be higher. Minimum temperatures will rise due to cloud cover, but maximum temperatures will be somewhat suppressed across the country.

The precipitation will affect the entire country and will also reach the Valencian Community and the Balearic Islands, although with less intensity. The heaviest rain (and snow) will fall on the southern slopes of the western Pyrenees and in parts of the northern half of the country, where locally accumulations will exceed 20 or 30 liters per square meter. Snowfall will again be heavy, with more than 30 centimeters of fresh snow at higher elevations and a powdery coating at mid-elevations as the snow level drops throughout the day.

Tuesday: the sun prevails again

The sky will clear on Tuesday, with a lower minimum temperature resulting in a cooler morning. The mercury will also drop slightly at midday, although overall it will be mild. Significant sea conditions are expected, with southerly swells exceeding one meter in height along many stretches of the Catalan coast.