Autumn has taken a serious turn in Castile and León, leaving early mornings with temperatures below zero and frosts in numerous regions of the plateau and mountains. The combination of clear skies and cold air has favored very noticeable temperature drops at dawn.
The data collected by different networks, with special monitoring of Aemet and Noromet, place the community among the colder areas of the country in several recent days, with leading records in Ávila, Segovia, Zamora and, above all, in the province of León.
Freezing early mornings: notable records in the community
In the province of Ávila, the Puerto del Pico It has been one of the most extreme thermometers: one early morning it marked -5,4 ºCAnd on another day, he even led the country with -3,5 ºCThese are values that demonstrate the cold nature of the mountain passes when the sky remains clear during the night.
In Segovia, Cuellar registry -4,3 ºC And, on another date, he stood out again with -2,2 ºC and lowest minimum temperature in SpainAmong the classic winter favorites are making a comeback. Cantespino Ash and the man from Soria Ucero with negative values close to half a degree below zero, a typical pattern in sheltered valleys of the northern plateau.
In Zamora, the Sanabria region once again showed its mettle: Robleda-Cervantes down to -2,9 ºC and frosts have also been observed -1,6 ºC in the early hours of another morning. The presence of fog and temperature inversion It accentuates the cold in the Sanabria valley bottoms.
The province of León has experienced several notable early mornings. In addition to the -2,8 ºC en Somoza Lagoons, the observatory of Noromet placed at Villaceid at the head with -1,1 ºC on one of the coldest nights, followed by Otero de las Dueñas (-0,9 ºC), Sopéña de Curueño y Ordás Alley (-0,7 ºC), Villanofar (-0,5 ºC) and Villaquilambre y Espinosa de la Ribera (-0,3 ºC).
In another, even harsher batch, the mountains of León produced winter figures: Prado Veneiro (Babia) descended to -8,3 ºC, with Villaceid en -7,2 ºC y Lugueros y Cubillas de Arbas around -5,1 ºCThese are values that, due to their altitude and terrain configuration, rival those of high mountain resorts in the northern Iberian Peninsula.
In the national context, the cold also intensified in Reinosa and in the Val d'Aran (Cap de Vaquèira), with records close to -5,5 ºC, as well as in Port AineAll of this places Castile and León, due to its size and high plateau, among the coldest regions during these days.
Aemet forecast: fog, frost and changes in the afternoon
La Meteorological Agency It anticipates an anticyclonic pattern, with influence from the Atlantic currentWith mostly clear or partly cloudy skies and predominantly high clouds. mists and fog banks in large areas of the plateau during the morning, which will tend to dissipate by midday, favoring frost again in the early hours.
As the day progresses, the cloudiness in the northwestwhere they are not ruled out light and scattered rainfall At the end of the day. In the mountains, the weather will remain cold, with a low wind chill, especially on peaks and passes.
The minimum temperatures They continue to decline, with values below zero in parts of the community and light frosts, locally moderate in mountainous areas. wind It will be variable and generally weak, although it has picked up in northern León. yellow notice due to strong gusts that can reach 80 km/h in exposed areas.
Regarding the maximum temperatures, Aemet forecasts a mixed scenario: No change or slightly decreased on the plateau and slight rise in mountainous areas. On several recent days, the capital cities have moved between 11ºC in León y 16-19 ºC In other provinces such as Salamanca or Zamora, there have also been milder days. up to 22ºC in Valladolid and Zamora, a sign of a wide temperature range.
The snow level will remain around 1.600-1.800 metersWith cold nights and relatively mild afternoons, the thermal amplitude It will be remarkable, a cocktail that requires dressing warmly from the early hours and taking extra precautions. ice sheets on secondary roads and paths.
- Puerto del Pico (Ávila): down to -5,4°C in one early morning and -3,5°C in another notable measurement.
- Cuéllar (Segovia): -4,3 ºC and, on another day, -2,2 ºC as the lowest minimum temperature in Spain.
- Robleda-Cervantes (Zamora): -2,9 ºC, with previous records of -1,6 ºC.
- León (various locations): Somoza Lagoons (-2,8 ºC); Villaceid reached -7,2 ºC and Prado Veneiro (Babia) dropped to -8,3 ºC in another early morning.
Recent weather has painted a decidedly wintry picture in the community: widespread frosts At dawn, very low minimum temperatures in valleys and mountain passes and a forecast that maintains the mistsThe risk of ice and increased cloud cover from the northwest at the end of the day, with variations in maximum temperatures that will vary by neighborhood as the days progress.
