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14-03-2024, 08:08 PM
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The Canary Islands are experiencing the warmest winter since records began.
This is the first winter in more than 100 years that there has been no accumulation of snow on the peaks of Tenerife
NEWSROOMFUERTEVENTURA
CANARY ISLANDS Weather
The archipelago has experienced the warmest winter since records began, with an average temperature of 17.7 degrees Celsius and an anomaly of 2.5 degrees. So much so, that the Islands have experienced a very suffocating winter season with only 12 days free of haze and with a climatological situation that has caused this to be the first winter in more than 100 years that there has been no accumulation of snow on the peaks of Tenerife, specifically, at the Izaña Observatory.
This was stated by the territorial delegate of the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) in the Canary Islands, David Suárez, when presenting together with the delegate of the Government of the Canary Islands, Anselmo Pestana, the climatological balance of the winter and the seasonal forecast for spring in the Islands. In this sense, with regard to the daily evolution of the average temperature, Suárez highlighted that the month of December became the fourth warmest since 1961 while January and February were the hottest in history.
Likewise, the anomalies were "positive" in all areas, with special incidence in areas of summits and midlands and with similar distributions throughout the winter months. Specifically, in January 31.7 degrees Celsius were reached in La Oliva (Fuerteventura), making this the highest temperature of any January in the Canary Islands. In the second month of the year, in February, it was La Aldea de San Nicolás (Gran Canaria) that reached the maximum temperature of 31.2 degrees. Also noteworthy is the large number of anniversaries – new records – that have been held in the month of January.
For his part, the territorial delegate of the AEMET in the Canary Islands has also stressed that in this period the whole of the Archipelago has experienced 6 days of intense suspended dust and only 12 days have been free of haze. In this way, it could be said that 85% of the days between December 1 and February 29 had the presence of suspended dust. In terms of rainfall, the winter in the Canary Islands was "very dry" due to the fact that only 36.6 litres per square metre were recorded. This is only 28% of the expected rainfall at this time of year, making it the seventh driest winter since 1961. "In a normal winter we should register 130 litres per square metre throughout the community," said Suárez.
In December, it rained 41% of what was expected, with an average of 23.3 mm, as a result of the three episodes of rain that took place from 1 to 3 (weakened front passage), from 5 to 6 (tail of a front associated with an Atlantic storm) and from December 20 to 23 with the approach of a DANA from the east. In turn, in January it rained 4.7 liters per square meter, which is 13% of what was expected. Meanwhile, in February, 8.6 litres per square metre fell on average, which translates into 23% of what was actually expected in relation to the reference period. With all this, during these months the dry or very dry character has predominated in almost all areas, with the exception of the north of Gran Canaria, northeast of Tenerife (Anaga) and northeast of Lanzarote, with a normal character.
With regard to the hydrological year, which begins on October 1, it has accumulated an average of 82.7 millimeters. This represents 41% of what was expected, so it could be said that this period has been dry throughout the Canary Islands. "From October until now, it has rained less than half of what had been expected," says Suárez, assuring that this is the fourth driest hydrological year, since 1961, so far in it. Likewise, for the first time in 108 years since records began, there is no accumulation of snow at the Izaña Observatory (Tenerife), surpassing the 0.9 millimeters of 2003 that to date was the lowest record. Finally, it should be mentioned that this has been the second winter with the most hours of sunshine, with 741.4 hours, only surpassed by the winter season of 2019-2020.
The Weather in the Canary Islands in the coming weeks
The short-term Weather forecast points to a new episode of heat for this weekend, with the hottest and driest Weather, as well as a possible entry of calima between Saturday and Sunday. This was explained by the territorial delegate of the Aemet in the Canary Islands, David Suárez, assuring that good Weather will prevail on a date that is also marked by the celebration of the Great Parade in the International Carnival of Maspalomas. Looking ahead to next week and Easter, rainfall is expected to be "within normal" although 1 or 2 degrees above the average temperature. Likewise, with this trend, Suárez assured that the current quarter, and those to come, will be characterized by being dry and warm with temperatures "higher than usual and with a deficit of rainfall," he concluded.
The Canary Islands are experiencing the warmest winter since records began.
This is the first winter in more than 100 years that there has been no accumulation of snow on the peaks of Tenerife
NEWSROOMFUERTEVENTURA
CANARY ISLANDS Weather
The archipelago has experienced the warmest winter since records began, with an average temperature of 17.7 degrees Celsius and an anomaly of 2.5 degrees. So much so, that the Islands have experienced a very suffocating winter season with only 12 days free of haze and with a climatological situation that has caused this to be the first winter in more than 100 years that there has been no accumulation of snow on the peaks of Tenerife, specifically, at the Izaña Observatory.
This was stated by the territorial delegate of the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) in the Canary Islands, David Suárez, when presenting together with the delegate of the Government of the Canary Islands, Anselmo Pestana, the climatological balance of the winter and the seasonal forecast for spring in the Islands. In this sense, with regard to the daily evolution of the average temperature, Suárez highlighted that the month of December became the fourth warmest since 1961 while January and February were the hottest in history.
Likewise, the anomalies were "positive" in all areas, with special incidence in areas of summits and midlands and with similar distributions throughout the winter months. Specifically, in January 31.7 degrees Celsius were reached in La Oliva (Fuerteventura), making this the highest temperature of any January in the Canary Islands. In the second month of the year, in February, it was La Aldea de San Nicolás (Gran Canaria) that reached the maximum temperature of 31.2 degrees. Also noteworthy is the large number of anniversaries – new records – that have been held in the month of January.
For his part, the territorial delegate of the AEMET in the Canary Islands has also stressed that in this period the whole of the Archipelago has experienced 6 days of intense suspended dust and only 12 days have been free of haze. In this way, it could be said that 85% of the days between December 1 and February 29 had the presence of suspended dust. In terms of rainfall, the winter in the Canary Islands was "very dry" due to the fact that only 36.6 litres per square metre were recorded. This is only 28% of the expected rainfall at this time of year, making it the seventh driest winter since 1961. "In a normal winter we should register 130 litres per square metre throughout the community," said Suárez.
In December, it rained 41% of what was expected, with an average of 23.3 mm, as a result of the three episodes of rain that took place from 1 to 3 (weakened front passage), from 5 to 6 (tail of a front associated with an Atlantic storm) and from December 20 to 23 with the approach of a DANA from the east. In turn, in January it rained 4.7 liters per square meter, which is 13% of what was expected. Meanwhile, in February, 8.6 litres per square metre fell on average, which translates into 23% of what was actually expected in relation to the reference period. With all this, during these months the dry or very dry character has predominated in almost all areas, with the exception of the north of Gran Canaria, northeast of Tenerife (Anaga) and northeast of Lanzarote, with a normal character.
With regard to the hydrological year, which begins on October 1, it has accumulated an average of 82.7 millimeters. This represents 41% of what was expected, so it could be said that this period has been dry throughout the Canary Islands. "From October until now, it has rained less than half of what had been expected," says Suárez, assuring that this is the fourth driest hydrological year, since 1961, so far in it. Likewise, for the first time in 108 years since records began, there is no accumulation of snow at the Izaña Observatory (Tenerife), surpassing the 0.9 millimeters of 2003 that to date was the lowest record. Finally, it should be mentioned that this has been the second winter with the most hours of sunshine, with 741.4 hours, only surpassed by the winter season of 2019-2020.
The Weather in the Canary Islands in the coming weeks
The short-term Weather forecast points to a new episode of heat for this weekend, with the hottest and driest Weather, as well as a possible entry of calima between Saturday and Sunday. This was explained by the territorial delegate of the Aemet in the Canary Islands, David Suárez, assuring that good Weather will prevail on a date that is also marked by the celebration of the Great Parade in the International Carnival of Maspalomas. Looking ahead to next week and Easter, rainfall is expected to be "within normal" although 1 or 2 degrees above the average temperature. Likewise, with this trend, Suárez assured that the current quarter, and those to come, will be characterized by being dry and warm with temperatures "higher than usual and with a deficit of rainfall," he concluded.
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