Don Madge Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 If you are travelling to Spain in the very near future I would suggest you keep an eye on the weather see http://tinyurl.com/3d7vl5 A good site for checking the snow forecast is http://www.snow-forecast.com/ Safe travelling Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hymer C 9. Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 Hi Don, sorry to pick your brain again but your opinion would be appreciated we are landing in Santandare on 26th March travling to Madrid then down to Malaga do you think there is a possibilty of snow on that route at that time, this is our first time to Spain and any advice would be helpful, thanks Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek500 Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 The best site to check traffic conditions here in Spain is the Spanish Ministry of Transport 'Estado de la Circulación' You just click on themap for the provinces you want information on. http://www.dgt.es/trafico/estado_circulacion/estadoCarreteras.htm It is of course in Spanish but you only need to learn a few words!! Nieve = Snow Niebla = Fog Hielo = Ice Lluvia = Rain Viento = Wind Cadenas = Snow Chains The conditions are 'Traffic Lighted' White = Normal Green = Conditional. Max speed 100kph Autopistas, 80kph on others. Yellow = Irregular. 60kph max. Red = Difficult (Snow Chains or Special Tyres)Max 30kph. Black = Closed Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonB Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 Hymer C9 Who knows. All I can say is that the average low temperature for Madrid is 38F in March with a lowest ever of 23F. Madrid and the Puerto de Somosierra (due to its hight) are the most likely areas you might encounter bad weather on your journey. Having said the above we have never encountered snow in the second half of March in many years using this route, which is not to say you might not! For peace of mind you could take snow chains with you, the Spanish are very hot on not allowing heavy vehicles to use the main roads without them in snow conditions. Have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Madge Posted January 28, 2007 Author Share Posted January 28, 2007 Carol, You have already had some very good advice so all I can say is expect the unexpected. 8-) It's very unlikly you will encounter snow at that time of the year but if you do make sure you stay on the main road. You won't be alone but a least you will be the van and able to keep warm. Enjoy your trip. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Madge Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 derek500 - 2007-01-28 12:53 PM The best site to check traffic conditions here in Spain is the Spanish Ministry of Transport 'Estado de la Circulación' You just click on themap for the provinces you want information on. http://www.dgt.es/trafico/estado_circulacion/estadoCarreteras.htm It is of course in Spanish but you only need to learn a few words!! Nieve = Snow Niebla = Fog Hielo = Ice Lluvia = Rain Viento = Wind Cadenas = Snow Chains The conditions are 'Traffic Lighted' White = Normal Green = Conditional. Max speed 100kph Autopistas, 80kph on others. Yellow = Irregular. 60kph max. Red = Difficult (Snow Chains or Special Tyres)Max 30kph. Black = Closed Derek Derek, There's an English translation of the site at http://tinyurl.com/28zahp it gave me a head ache sorting it out but I got it in the end. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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