Storm Filomena: Spain on red alert as heavy snow hits country - but will the European storm reach the UK?

By Chelsea Rocks
Published 8th Jan 2021, 15:45 BST
The wet weather and snowy conditions could work its way across Europe

People across the UK will be missing the prospect of winter sun, as coronavirus brings travel to a stand still.

However, you may be better off in Britain given that Spain has witnessed some of its coldest temperatures this winter due to Storm Filomena, which is sweeping across Europe and causing heavy rain and snow.

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But, could Storm Filomena reach the UK? Here is what we know so far.

People walk in the snow in Madrid as storm Filomena affects parts of Spain (Getty Images)People walk in the snow in Madrid as storm Filomena affects parts of Spain (Getty Images)
People walk in the snow in Madrid as storm Filomena affects parts of Spain (Getty Images)

Where is Storm Filomena?

As of 8 January, Storm Filomena has caused heavy rain and snow in Spain and has spread into Portugal, bringing freezing temperatures and snow.

According to Spanish newspaper El Pais, parts of Spain including the capital Madrid have been hit by heavy snow, rain and gale force winds.

It’s predicted that on Friday (8 Jan) and Saturday (9 Jan) Madrid could see more snowfall than it has had since the 1980s.

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