San Esteban with a severe easterly storm and snow in the eastern Pyrenees

BarcelonaThe easterly winds will strengthen over the next few hours, bringing rain back to the entire region, though less intensely in the western Pyrenees. Rainfall accumulations of 10 to 20 liters per square meter have been recorded so far tonight.² in many Catalan regions, notably the 23 l/m² from the Cadí-Nord station (2,143 m), the 22 of Salòria or the 18 of Molló. In Falset up to 10 l/m have been recorded² And some of this precipitation has been in the form of snow showers, with the snow level dropping locally to 300 meters. In fact, it has snowed heavily in the Segarra and Priorat regions, and snow has even been seen in the city of Lleida itself. Rain will resume tonight in the northeast, while in the south and west, rainfall will be less frequent. Amounts will be very heavy in the northeast throughout this event, so Meteocat has issued warnings for accumulations of more than 100 liters per square meter between tonight and Sant Esteve (St. Stephen's Day), and Civil Protection has activated the Inuncat flood plan. There are several warnings in effect for rain and snow accumulation and adverse maritime conditions.

San Esteban with more rain, snow and severe sea conditions on the Costa Brava

The heaviest rainfall is expected throughout the San Esteban storm. Rain is possible anywhere, but especially in the northeast and northern Catalonia, where total rainfall will be very heavy. Over the course of this event, rainfall could exceed 100 or 150 liters per square meter in these areas. The weather will be calmer, with some showers in the Balearic Islands, and cloud cover, without rain, in the Valencian Community. Significant snowfall is expected in the high elevations of the eastern Pyrenees, between 1,400 and 1,600 meters. In the eastern Pyrenees, between 40 and 60 centimeters of new snow will accumulate in the Ter-Freser valley, the Pre-Pyrenees, and on the northern slopes of the Cadí-Moixeró range. The avalanche risk will increase, and extreme caution is advised for those planning winter mountaineering. degree of danger The snow level will be marked (3 out of 5) throughout the Pyrenees, and with the snowfall, it is expected to rise to 4 (heavy) in uncontrolled areas, with problems related to fresh snow and wind slabs. The snow level will plummet again in the morning in the western Pyrenees and in the southern and western interior due to increased cold air, between 600 and 800 meters, and will rise significantly throughout the day.

The storm surge will reach the Costa Brava with waves up to 6 meters high. Stay away from breakwaters, jetties, and areas where waves are breaking due to the danger posed by the impact of these large waves. Temperatures will recover thanks to the mild sea breeze. Highs could reach 14°C. Weekend: improving weather with more sunshine.

Rain is still possible on Saturday, but conditions will improve, and Sunday will be mostly sunny. The wind and rough seas will also ease. The rain will shift towards the Valencian Community and the Balearic Islands as the storm moves south across the peninsula and north through Morocco. However, there is still some uncertainty; therefore, it will be necessary to monitor the weather models and stay updated on the situation.