Bad weather coming, be careful!

[ivar]

Just saw the national news and 1 meter of snow in Roncesvalles just today, maybe snow in Pamplona in a few days.

More here:

Spain Forecast - State Meteorological Agency - AEMET - Spanish Government

General forecast for Spain

www.aemet.es

 

[ivar]

Snow over 300 meters in some parts of northern Spain… that means a lot of places.

 

[Molly Cassidy]

Still raining here!

 

[Rebekah Scott]

Skies bright and clear on the Palencia meseta, spectacular stars... but a thin coat of ice on the ground. Our friends in Canfranc, Aragon -- up on the French border in the Pyrenees, have 5 cm. of snow on the ground!

 

[Bradypus]

Just saw TV coverage of the snow in Roncesvalles this morning. Glad I passed through a couple of weeks ago! Very windy out on the meseta this morning.

 

[Corned Beef]

If anyone needs a look-ahead on the route, Windy.com has webcam links on their maps. You can see the weather at a webcam location over the last 24 hours. Here is one in the Picos showing snow

Windy as forecasted

Wind map and weather forecast

www.windy.com

But Salamanca is just wet

Windy as forecasted

Wind map and weather forecast

www.windy.com

 

[ivar]

 

[Bradypus]

Strange weather here on the meseta - in Calzadilla right now. Blue sky and sun. Temperature moderate if you are out of the wind. But the wind is fierce and coming straight from the west Makes for a huge wind chill effect and I am walking dressed like the Michelin Man in mourning!

 

[natefaith]

Be careful out there @Bradypus ! Buen Camino.

 

[lt56ny]

Just saw TV coverage of the snow in Roncesvalles this morning. Glad I passed through a couple of weeks ago! Very windy out on the meseta this morning.

Isn't it almost always (Although I can't say about summer as I would never walk in that heat)

 

[Tony Maguire]

Just saw TV coverage of the snow in Roncesvalles this morning. Glad I passed through a couple of weeks ago! Very windy out on the meseta this morning.

Where are you. I'm in Hornillios del Camino

 

[El Cascayal]

dressed like the Michelin Man in mourning!

Do post a picture! Buen Camino !

 

[Turga]

Isn't it almost always (Although I can't say about summer as I would never walk in that heat)

No - I walked the Meseta twice in August and I would have liked a little more cooling wind, but I loved walking in the calmness and the shivering heat

 

[Virginia G.]

Snow over 300 meters in some parts of northern Spain… that means a lot of places.

300 meters?

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

300 meters?

In elevation.

 

[Molly Cassidy]

In elevation.

Yes. I am at around 300 metres and the snow has just started to settle.

 

[Virginia G.]

In elevation.

Lol, whew!

 

[Rebekah Scott]

Bradypus is safely tucked away in his bed at Peaceable Kingdom in Moratinos. There was a single snow flurry this afternoon, and since then clear skies and heavy winds... nothing more!
You never know.

 

[natefaith]

Enjoy your time together @Rebekah Scott and @Bradypus !

 

[Rebekah Scott]

Enjoy your time together @Rebekah Scott and @Bradypus !

We did Compline prayers with New Benedictine Community, and shared some home-made Asturian aguardiente... what more could we ask for?

 

[Bradypus]

Much easier weather today. No wind. A few snow flakes and some frost overnight. Light snow showers forecast but not here yet.

 

[JabbaPapa]

Much easier weather today. No wind. A few snow flakes and some frost overnight. Light snow showers forecast but not here yet.

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Had just one day of very light snow in December, up near the Montes de Oca, only very slightly more than in your pic.

But I did see the snow up on the Pyrenees, when I was near Lourdes last week.

On the French side at lower altitudes, it was rather cold rain instead.

 

[Kirkie]

There was light snow in Pamplona overnight, not expected till later - but who is in charge? Name all the apps, and see which one is the best!!!

 

[VNwalking]

walking dressed like the Michelin Man in mourning

Light snow showers forecast but not here yet.

Take care out there, peregrino!

 

[Molly Cassidy]

I'd certainly be very careful on higher ground. I'm at around 300 metres and we are just on the snow line. Everywhere above has lots of snow.

The view over the rooftops from my 3rd floor apartment.

 

[VNwalking]

O Cebreiro looks a treat right now. But I'm nice and toasty here, rather than out in it!

O Cebreiro | CRTVG

Cámara web situada no albergue de peregrinos do Cebreiro, no Camiño Francés a Santiago, entre as elevacións dos Ancares, O Capeloso e O Courel. A zona ten unha altitude media aproximada de 1300 metros.

www.crtvg.es

 

[WalkingInGers]

The snow is melting here, and the sky is a wonderful blue...time to go train hiking...before the next rain and snow fall.

 

[ivar]

Most of the snow should be gone in the next few days.

 

[WalkingInGers]

It is currently snowing in the Toulouse area.

 

[JabbaPapa]

It is currently snowing in the Toulouse area.

Glad I reached Lourdes four days ago then ...

 

[jungleboy]

Here is a reel on Instagram from a local guide showing the snow in Lugo this week:

View this content on Instagram

View this content on Instagram

 

[Bradypus]

If you are in the León / Astorga region and you like an early start in the morning then wrap up warm for the next few days!

 

[lvf]

Just saw TV coverage of the snow in Roncesvalles this morning. Glad I passed through a couple of weeks ago! Very windy out on the meseta this morning.

Buen Camino!

 

[Wanderingfriend]

Strange weather here on the meseta - in Calzadilla right now. Blue sky and sun. Temperature moderate if you are out of the wind. But the wind is fierce and coming straight from the west Makes for a huge wind chill effect and I am walking dressed like the Michelin Man in mourning!

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That was me last April!

 

[trevorcc]

Summer here in Oz, but I miss walking the Camino in the snow, I just miss walking the Camino. Take care.

 

[BiggPapa]

In elevation.

Thanks for clarifying.

 

[malingerer]

No - I walked the Meseta twice in August and I would have liked a little more cooling wind, but I loved walking in the calmness and the shivering heat

is that shimmering or shivering? Could dance to the shimmy in my youth but not the shivering !

Samarkand

 

[JabbaPapa]

Not just Spain, there's a severe cold and snow weather warning in Central and South West France.

 

[Turga]

is that shimmering or shivering?

At your discretion, Sir.

Respectfully

 

[JabbaPapa]

This will be very impressionistic, but the strange winds I came across in the past couple of months seemed to be either sirocco or Atlantic.

There was a very strange December sirocco in La Rioja and Navarra.

Here now at home, the current wind feels like a combination of both.

 

[JabbaPapa]

This will be very impressionistic, but the strange winds I came across in the past couple of months seemed to be either sirocco or Atlantic.

There was a very strange December sirocco in La Rioja and Navarra.

Here now at home, the current wind feels like a combination of both.

I'm repeating myself, but it is very strange.

There's a sirocco wind here, on the French Riviera, but it's a cold one.

Glorious blue Mediterranean skies and shining sun, but a cold southern wind ??!?

But well ; strange sirocco, in La Rioja and here, my impression is that 2023 will be hot and dry.