The presence of snow in the interior of Catalonia
This morning and Sunday morning, the snow made an appearance above 500 meters in the interior of Catalonia. The towns of Osona such as Viladrau, Espinelves and Taradell, as well as Moianès with Collsuspina, l’Estany and Moià, and the interior of Selva with Sant Hilari Sacalm, have accumulated between 5 and 10 centimeters of snow. There has also been snowfall recorded in mountainous areas of the southern pre-coastal such as the mountains of Prades with Capafonts, Vallclara and Prades, and the Serra del Montsant
Complications on the roads
By midday, up to seven roads have complications due to snow and ice. Four roads are closed: the C-28 at the port of Bonaigua, the TV-7092 between Arbolí and Vilaplana, the TV-7012 in Arbolí, and the T-704 between Riudoms and Aleixar Chains are mandatory on the C -28 in Alt Àneu and on the C-242 between Margalef and Cornudella de Montsant
Notices to the Fire Department of the Generalitat
The Generalitat Fire Department has received up to 29 warnings related to the storm. The most requested services have been for trees fallen by the wind and vehicles stuck in the snow. Fortunately, no serious consequences have been recorded
Weather forecast
According to the Meteorological Service of Catalonia (SMC), the precipitation will go slowly and at noon the sun and strong wind will prevail, especially in the Empordà, the Ebre and the high elevations of the Pyrenees. Wind gusts of up to 138 km/h have already been recorded in l’Hospitalet de l’Infant, 135 km/h in Portbou, 127 km/h in Mas de Barberans, 110 km/h in Perelló and 107 km/h in Mont- field red
Amount of precipitation
The most prominent amounts of precipitation have been concentrated in the northeastern counties. 44 liters have been registered in Roses, 43 liters in Llançà, 26 liters in Sant Feliu de Pallerols and 25 liters in Portbou