17 Jan, 2023 @ 10:45
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Hello winter as icy winds rip through Spain’s Andalucia in first storm of the season—predicted to last until next week

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WINTER is making its presence felt this week across Andalucia as temperatures plummet and icy winds cause havoc.

The arrival of an Arctic air mass is seeing gale-force winds of up to 90 kilometres per hour tear through southern Spain and causing a sharp drop of 6ºC in minimum temperatures across the region.

Lows of 3.7ºC are expected in Sevilla and sub-zero temperatures in the city of Granadawith up to four centimetres of snow expected to fall in the interior of Granada and Jaen, especially in the Sierra de Cazorla.

According to weather agency AEMET maximum temperatures will begin to recover on Friday, although the cold will continue to be intense until the start of next week.

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Cristina Hodgson

Half English, half Spanish animal person. Cristina loves writing about all things fitness, travel and culture, she is also a script writer and novelist. When she's not typing away, you can find her enjoying outdoor sports somewhere off the beaten track in Andalucia. If you have a story get in touch! newsdesk@theolivepress.es

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