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Date Published: 25/01/2023

First snowfall in Alicante province as temperatures plummet below zero

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Thermometers have plummeted to -7ºC overnight in parts of Alicante province

First snowfall in Alicante province as temperatures plummet below zero

The mercury has nose-dived over the last week in Alicante province, plunging the region into colder, wintry conditions that have seen temperatures drop to well below zero inland and bringing with it the first snowfall of 2023.

Early Monday morning, January 23, thermometers plummeted to between -5.8 and -7ºC in towns such as Villena, Hondón de los Frailes and Pinoso.

And similar freezing temperatures were recorded in Alcoy (-6ºC), Elda (-1.7ºC), Peña Rubia in Villena (-4.3ºC) and Sax (-2ºC).

On the coast, Benidorm and Benitatxell have dawned with sleet on the ground since Monday, making driving particularly hazardous.

Arranca el martes con algunos chubascos dispersos. Incluso ha llegado a caer graninicillo y nieve granulada en el entorno del cabo de la Nao.

Nos reportan algunas nevadas débiles en cotas relativamente bajas, sobre todo en la Marina Alta.

📸 Pedro Martínez Jiménez, Xàbia. pic.twitter.com/UyxcCzl2Q8
— Climatología UA (@climatologia_ua) January 24, 2023

But it was in Jijona (Xixona), Javea and the surroundings of Cabo de la Nao, particularly areas at relatively low altitude in the Marina Alta region, and Serra de Bèrnia where the first snowfall landed.

Como es habitual en situaciones de frío intenso, el Pantanet de Petrer (o cueva del... 🙈) presenta un espectacular aspecto, con muchos carámbanos. Así está esta mañana.

📹 Adrián Morán. pic.twitter.com/Ir88JtAeFR
— Climatología UA (@climatologia_ua) January 24, 2023

The Climatology Laboratory of the University of Alicante and Meteo Xixona have shared videos of light snowfall in these areas as well as in Castell de Castells, and spectacular icicles in the Pantanet de Petrer.

Nieva débilmente en los alrededores de Castell de Castells.

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Neva dèbilment als voltants de Castell de Castells.

📹 @MeteoXixona. pic.twitter.com/j8fqGJUSex
— Climatología UA (@climatologia_ua) January 24, 2023

According to the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet), the province can expect colder weather to come with the mercury on a downward trajectory, precipitation in the form of snow or sleet in the likes of Benidorm, Bemissa and Javea, and frost forecast over the next couple of days.

Image 1: @MasAllaDLCiudad

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