Wet Snow Cancels Andorra School Carnival Parades
Accurate forecasts of wet snow and rain at low elevations have led to the cancellation of all outdoor Carnival parades across Andorra's parishes,.
Key Points
- Wet snow verging on rain disrupts school Carnival parades, all canceled Friday.
- Schools move activities indoors at facilities or covered venues.
- Major roads passable, but caution urged with winter gear checks in higher areas.
- Perturbation Oriana causes rising snow levels to 1,500m, intensifying north later.
Meteorological forecasts have proven accurate, with wet snow at low elevations—sometimes verging on rain—disrupting school Carnival parades across Andorra.
The precipitation has spared major roads from serious issues, particularly at lower altitudes, but prompted the cancellation of outdoor street events planned for Friday, a highlight of Carnival week featuring costumed students parading through parishes. Several parishes announced the changes on Thursday, with final updates issued Friday morning. No outdoor parades will proceed anywhere.
Schools are adapting by shifting activities indoors, either within their own facilities or at covered venues where multiple classes or even schools can gather. Decisions hinge on snowfall or rainfall intensity during transit, though most centres are now opting to stay on-site.
Roads remain largely passable, but drivers should exercise caution, equip vehicles appropriately where possible, and prepare for checks on winter gear in higher parishes. Circulation services are already setting up controls in elevated areas.
The weather stems from a perturbation named Oriana crossing the Iberian Peninsula. Its warm front is delivering light morning snow nationwide, with the snow level expected to rise to 1,500 metres by midday. A brief afternoon lull will give way to renewed northern flows, intensifying snow in the north while clearer skies emerge in central and southern areas.
Original Sources
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