Southern Spain experiences an unprecedented weather event with simultaneous snow, sandstorms, and rain, attributed to climate change.
Abstract
The province of Malaga in Southern Spain was hit by a rare weather phenomenon where sandstorms, snow, and rain occurred on the same day due to Storm Celia. The National Meteorological Agency (AEMET) issued warnings for several regions, noting the event as exceptional. The unusual weather, caused by a cold front meeting a warm air mass from Africa, has been linked to climate change. The author of the article, who witnessed the event, emphasizes the need for action to address climate change, citing personal experiences and observations, including orange-hued skies and sand swirling in the air. The article also references scientific explanations and other media reports connecting the event to global warming and suggests that such occurrences are a call to minimize our carbon footprint.
Opinions
The author believes that the strange weather event is a clear sign of climate change and not merely a topic of media sensationalism or distant future concern.
There is a sense of urgency in the author's perspective, emphasizing that the observed weather anomalies are a direct result of human-induced climate change.
The author criticizes those who have previously dismissed climate change concerns, labeling them as fear mongers or being overly negative.
The author is taking personal action to reduce their carbon footprint by moving to a cabin and adopting a minimalist lifestyle, suggesting that others should consider similar steps.
The article implies that the phenomenon is part of a feedback loop exacerbating global heating, indicating a serious and immediate threat that requires a response.
The author points to the event as a real-time example of why it is necessary to act now to save the planet for current and future generations.
Shocking Weather In Spain: We Have Snow And Sand At The Same Time
For the first time, I have experienced something unusual: sand and snowstorm, rain, the same day in Southern Spain.
Photo by Author: Granada, Spain
Southern Spain, storm Celia. Sand and rain lashed the coastline while snow fell inland in what appeared to be a freak weather event on Wednesday.
People in the province of Malaga woke up to rain and snow in the Sierra Nevada, while the temperature on the Costa del Sol was a chilly 6 degrees.
The National Meteorological Agency (AEMET) issued weather warnings for Andalusia, Extremadura, Castilla-La Mancha, and Catalunya.
The agency said that the unusual weather was being caused by a storm called Celia, which was moving northwards from Africa.
“This is an exceptional event, the likes of which we have never seen before,” AEMET spokesperson Ruben del Campo told AFP.
The storm is expected to move on by Thursday, but not before leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
The unusual weather is being caused by a cold front coming down from the north and meeting a warm air mass from Africa, the agency said.
The mix of conditions will continue until Thursday morning before gradually improving, it added.
We’ve all heard about climate change, either from the media or through personal experience. Some people claim it’s already here, that it’ll happen soon, or that we’re too late.
Everyone has an opinion.
I’ve known it was here for a long time, but I lacked concrete evidence and experience until recently.
Yesterday was a new day, with orange Saharan sand moving into Spain while it was snowing in the mountains only 25 minutes from my home, and it’s raining here in the village.
Something so strange has never happened to me before. This isn’t a joke or invented tale intended just for fun; it’s genuine and frightening.
Some of us have called climate change writers fear mongers, apocalyptic, or not thinking positively. Well, I am positive this is real and happening right in front of us.
If we don’t do something about it, it will only get worse. We need to act now to save our planet for ourselves and future generations.
As I mentioned before, yesterday was a strange day. I woke up to the sound of rain and thought, “oh how nice, we need the rain.”
I went outside to my terrace to hang my laundry and noticed the sky was a weird orange color. I thought it was strange but didn’t think too much of it.
A few hours later, the snow fell in the mountains nearby. I thought, “wow, it’s snowing now?”
I know that in the past; we have had snow in December and January but not in March? Not in Southern Spain?
Then the wind picked up and started blowing the sand around. I could see the sand swirling in the air and eventually, it blew into my village.
The sky became more orange-haze as the day went on. By early evening, it was “blood runner orange” outside. It looked like a Sahara desert, here?
The wind was so strong; it was blowing the sand into people’s eyes and mouths. It was really scary.
Photo by Author: View from my balcony
I have experienced nothing like that before.
As I mentioned earlier, this is an example of climate change happening right now.
We are seeing it with our own eyes and it is alarming. Are we taking action to save our planet? Pandemic, tornadoes, earthquakes, floodings… and now a sandstorm.
This is because sea surface temperatures have a direct impact on wind speeds. If warming occurs in the northern Atlantic Ocean, then trade winds will weaken and can carry less desert dust.
Those weaker winds also mean bands of tropical rain can more easily move into desert regions, keeping the sand damp and less likely to be blown away.
Smaller dust clouds are part of a feedback loop that is increasing global heating.
This is an example of climate change that is happening right now. We are seeing it with our own eyes. We should be alarmed and take action to save our planet!
I am on my way, becoming Walden and leaving a minimal carbon footprint on our planet.