According to Meteocat, minimum temperatures ranged between -5 and -10 ºC across much of the interior and pre-coastal sectors, while the Pyrenees registered values between -10 and -15 ºC, or even lower. This morning was the coldest since January 6, 2021.
The Vilanova de Meià station, in Noguera, was one of the most notable points, recording -8.4 ºC. This value had not been reached since the cold wave of February 2012, almost fourteen years ago.
The coldest morning since 2021, with values reaching close to -17 ºC in the high mountains.
Other extreme records include -17 ºC in Bonaigua (at 2,266 meters), -11 ºC in Vielha and Pont de Suert, and -10 ºC in La Seu d’Urgell. Even in the Catalan capital, the Fabra Observatory in Barcelona measured -1.6 ºC, the lowest temperature since February 28, 2018.
The intensity of the cold was particularly felt in the province of Lleida, where -8 ºC was recorded in Tornabous and Tremp. Other regional capitals suffered sub-zero temperatures such as Sort (-6.7 ºC), Solsona (-6.5 ºC), Mollerussa (-6.1 ºC), and Lleida city (-5.1 ºC). Furthermore, snow affected circulation on four roads, including the N-230 in the Vielha tunnel and the C-28 in Arties.
