The current course of spring in Europe will be interrupted by a significant change in the weather. According to meteorologists, a mass of cold air is moving from the portal to the western part of the continent. This freezing current will cause a sharp drop in temperatures and will bring with it winter precipitation even in lower elevations. According to current forecasts, the cooling will be extremely noticeable. Temperatures will drop by almost 10 °C below the long-term average.
Residents of the United Kingdom, France and the Iberian Peninsula will feel a sharp reversal in the coming days. The arctic air mass will bring the return of winter temperatures and a significant worsening of weather conditions to these regions.
The cause is a significant undulation of the polar current, which clears the way for the cold sea air mass. This will result in a sharp drop in temperatures, which is not unusual in March. There will also be a sudden change in weather in Spain. Residents must prepare for significant cooling and the return of winter conditions.
Temperatures there will drop by 8 °C below the long-term seasonal average. The most significant change will affect Madrid, where maximum temperatures will reach only 11 to 12 °Cwhich represents a sharp drop compared to the previous days. An even more significant decline awaits northern Bilbao. While at the beginning of the week the temperatures there reached 21 °C, on Saturday they will rise to a maximum of 12 °C.
In addition to cooling, the cold front will also bring worsening weather. Rainfall is expected during Friday, which will mainly affect the Cantabrian coast along the Bay of Biscay. A new snow cover of up to 10 cm is even expected in mountainous areas. During the weekend, the center of the depression will move further east, which will bring intense precipitation and storms with the risk of hail in the regions of Aragon and Catalonia.
A wave of storms is heading for Slovakia
We will also feel the change in weather in Slovakiaalthough the temperature will not drop significantly this time. The advancing cold front will bring the necessary moisture into the air, which in combination with the warm air will cause the atmosphere to become unstable. During the day, therefore, the development of cumulus clouds and the subsequent formation of storms is expected.
The current dynamic situation only confirms the variability of the March weather and the ability of the polar air to cause sudden changes in the atmospheric flow. Stabilization of meteorological conditions and a re-increase in temperatures are expected only during the next week.
