The Directorate General for Traffic (DGT) has issued a warning that there are dozens of roads where it is dangerous to drive due to snow. The situation is particularly dire in the north, especially in regions such as Cantabria and Asturias.
In these northern areas, the use of chains or winter tires is mandatory due to recent severe weather conditions. Over the past few days, television broadcasts have been warning about the arrival of a polar air mass that has significantly dropped temperatures and caused snowfall at lower elevations.
The DGT reports nearly 20 roads affected by snowy conditions as of now. The worst is yet to come with further cold weather expected on Friday. According to the Spanish Meteorological Agency (AEMET), significant snowfall will occur in areas such as the Cantabrian Mountains, Northern Iberian Range, and Pyrenees.
The AEMET predicts that snow levels will drop to around 300-400 meters above sea level on Thursday night and Friday morning. Motorists traveling through Asturias, Cantabria, Basque Country, Navarre, northern Castile and León, and Huesca should be prepared for adverse weather conditions.
The DGT advises drivers to use winter tires with a 3PMSF marking or chains on roads such as AP-66 (Asturias-León), N-630 (Asturias-León), N-621 (Cantabria-León), A-67 (Cantabria), AP-68 (Bilbao-Zaragoza), AP-1 (Burgos-Irún), and A-15 (Navarra).
