Due to wind gusts of up to 120 km/hour. Inclement weather has forced the closure of the Sierra Nevada ski slopes to the public during this Wednesday. Cetursa, the company that manages the Granada station, has waited until the last moment to adopt this decision, which represents the first closure of this season, informing that it will keep the activities of Mirlo Blanco and Trineo open at the winter venue, as it has informed through social networks.
Meanwhile, snowfall is expected today above 1,200 meters as well as the wind blowing strongly at high altitudes such as Veleta.
It was at this point in the Andalusian geography, specifically in Pradollano, where this morning the lowest temperature in the entire national territory was recorded. Thus, the mercury touched -4.9 degrees shortly before 6:30 a.m.
The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has activated this Wednesday the yellow warning for wind and waves in the provinces of Almería, Cádiz and Huelva, while Granada and Jaén will only be affected by the alert for strong wind. In addition, the provinces of Cádiz and Huelva will be at risk of heavy rain and storms.
Guadix and Baza (Granada) and Cazorla and Segura (Jaén) will be at yellow risk due to wind from 10:00 a.m. until the end of the day due to westerly winds with gusts of up to 70 kilometers per hour.
