With just days remaining before the official start of spring on March 20 and just weeks before the summer season commences, forecasts have warned of snow for Majorca over the weekend. There appears to be no end to the unusual weather patterns that have affected Spain recently, with snow forecast for this Saturday on the peaks of the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range according to the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet).
The snow is expected to fall at elevations of 1,000 metres or higher due to anticipated precipitation in these areas on Saturday morning, according to Miquel Gili, Aemet’s deputy spokesman in the Balearic Islands. However, Miquel reassured residents that the snowfall is expected to be light dusting. Previous forecasts suggested heavier snowfall but updated weather models indicate that it will now be less significant.
Temperatures are expected to plunge with the mercury unlikely to exceed 15C which is below average for this time of year. Typically in March Majorca experiences the transition from winter to spring and the weather starts to warm up, however this doesn’t appear to be the case currently.
In March there is a 54% chance of a perfect sunny day and a 46% chance of seeing some clouds, with on average 13mm of rainfall this month.
The Aemet forecast for Saturday, March 15 also predicts cloudy spells with occasional heavy showers and thunderstorms, followed by clearer skies later in the afternoon and into the evening.
Winds will be moderate from the north with strong gusts at times, easing to light to moderate westerly winds later in the morning.
Over the last six weekends Majorca has seen a deluge of rain. And the rain doesn’t look like it is going anywhere with weather forecasts indicating the Spanish island may see a battering of rain to come.
There are currently no weather warnings in place of any kind for Saturday. A series of Majorcan towns were under a yellow rain weather warning today with up to 20 litres per square metre in one hour predicted.
Meteorological experts at Meteored further believe that a high-pressure system near Iceland is diverting barrages of rain towards Spain.