The two faces of Teide
A simple and clear way to describe the current state of Spain’s highest point as it awaits the arrival of Storm Regina in Tenerife. While warnings for adverse coastal phenomena, strong wind gusts, and even snowfall on the volcano’s north face follow one after another, the south face presents a more common summer-like picture.
Road closures on the northern slopes
The Tenerife Island Council hurried to close access via the TF-24 and TF-21 roads, both on the north side of Teide, this morning due to the presence of ice sheets on the carriageway. After a night where temperatures again hovered around freezing, the National Park prepares to meet Regina and see if their encounter ends with the magical image of the snow-covered volcano and its surroundings.
Snowfall across the archipelago
The night of Monday and the early hours of Tuesday did not only leave precipitation in the form of snow in Tenerife. La Palma and Gran Canaria also recorded sub-zero temperatures and dawned with white patches in various points of their summits. As in Tenerife, the Gran Canaria Council has determined the closure of several roads to prevent problems accessing Pico de las Nieves and Los Pechos.
Storm Regina’s expected arrival
It is expected that, from the night of Tuesday 3rd March, Regina will come close enough for a greater amount of snow to be recorded at the highest altitudes of the Canary Archipelago. In the various satellite images, one can observe the trough moving with intensity towards the Canaries, which is already leaving precipitation in the Atlantic and in areas of northwest Africa.
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