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Cabañuelistas in Spain predict a wet and cold winter and the possibility of a violent storm in January
The arrival of autumn heralded a major change in the weather all across Spain. The temperatures have dropped considerably, although it’s still pleasantly mild, and torrential storms have intermittently battered half the country. Despite the unsettled climate, meteorologists are mostly in agreement that the coming months will be largely dry and warm, but what does the winter hold in store for us?
To get an idea of the weather several months in advance, people in Spain traditionally turn to cabañuelistas – experts who use the ancient methods of shepherds to make long-term forecasts. Cabañuelas are a series of factors that supposedly determine the weather, such as droughts, cloud movements, the oceans and even the behaviour of animals.
Jorge Rey, a 15-year-old cabañuelista and one of the pioneers of this method accurately predicted the arrival of storm Filomena in 2021 and is now a widely respected amateur meteorologist.
According to young Jorge, this winter “will bring a lot of joy” to farmers as, after an interminable period of devastating drought, the rains are set to return to rejuvenate parched crops.
His predictions for this month have already proven accurate, as he forecast that “the first fortnight of October will be warm and with some rainfall, mainly in the Mediterranean”.
For the second half of October, the cabañuelas predict more rainfall in the Cantabrian area, and even some snow at high altitudes. The month of November is expected to be a lot more active in terms of rain and also snowfall.
Most of Europe is in an uncomfortable state of insecurity at the moment as the threat that Russia may cut off the gas supply is still very much alive. The news from the cabañuelistas is unlikely to provide much comfort in this instance, as Jorge predicts that the winter in Spain will be very cold, with plenty of humidity, intense storms and quite a lot of snowfall.
To top it off, the young meteorologist hasn’t ruled out the arrival of another devastating storm to rival Filomena in January 2023.
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