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Cold morning in the Basque Country: The morning lows have been around -20ºC!

After the Christmas holidays, we have returned to our usual occupations with very low temperatures and the risk of ice. Moreover, as the day progresses, snow will again be a protagonist in some parts of the Basque Country.

VITORIA, 06/01/2026.- Vitoria ha amanecido cubierta de nieve tras una noche gélida en Euskadi con temperaturas generalizadas por debajo de los ceros grados y con nevadas que han obligado a cerrar dos puertos de la red secundaria y a usar cadenas en varios puntos de la principal. EFE/L. Rico
18:00 - 20:00
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Very cold.

Yellow snow warning and extreme low temperatures in the Basque Country until 3 p.m.
On the A-15 and BI-30 roads, lanes have been cut and withholding has been prolonged throughout the morning.
We've had another cold night, very low indoors: up to -7 ° C in Salvatierra and up to -4 ºC in Berastegi, according to Euskalmet.
It can snow over 1,000 meters in the afternoon.

Winter weather and snowfall in Navarre, Friday and Saturday

Friday and Saturday are expected to be winter days again in Navarre, with the classic situation in the northwest and the snow will appear at levels of 500 to 600 meters. The snowfall will be particularly abundant in the Navarre Pyrenees, with snow accumulations of more than 1,200 meters and more than 50 centimetres.

Normalcy in the Navarre road network; and snow problems on secondary roads.

The main road network in Navarre has returned to normal after the snowfall: however, four secondary roads are still affected. In fact, the NA-7510 San Miguel de Aralar, NA-2012 Otsagabia-Irati and NA-2011 Salazar de France are closed . The NA-137 Burgui-Isaba-France road requires the use of winter equipment.

The Winter Road Surveillance Plan is deactivated "In Operational Condition"

However, the Plan remains active in "Monitoring and Reporting".

Northern Basque Country: In cold waters, Urepel (-7.8 ° C)

18:00 - 20:00

Bizkaia: Otxandio, the coldest municipality in Bizkaia (-5.8 ° C)

18:00 - 20:00

Navarre: Valley of Erro, covered with a white mantle and extreme temperatures (-15.6 ° C)

18:00 - 20:00

No more special measures for trucks at the Irun AP8 in the Baiona sense.

Today the special measures for the movement of lorries at the AP8 in Irun, in the sense of Baiona, which were implemented on 18 December, have been completed and have led to long delays to this day.

 

France: Access between Bordeaux and Poitiers closed for trucks; access from La Junquera is recommended

The French authorities have restricted traffic due to snow and have banned the movement of trucks of more than 3.5 tonnes between Bordeaux and Poitiers. The measure affects several main routes, including the A-10, RN147, A-83, RN-10, A-20, A-63, A-65 and A-62. In view of this situation, it is recommended to take the route to La Junque to enter France.

 

Back to school, harder than ever in Vitoria because of the ice

18:00 - 20:00

Snows at inland points

Snow is already falling in some parts of the interior of the Basque Country, and there will be mild rains.

Yellow snow warning and extreme low temperatures in the Basque Country until 3 p.m.

In the Basque Country, the yellow snow and cold warning is activated this Wednesday. Inland snowfall is expected to exceed 1,000 – 1,200 meters, and very low temperatures and frost are expected at various points in Álava, where some municipalities are expected to be below 10 ° C, where the cold warning will be extended until Thursday morning.

"Frozen" Euskal Herria: The minimum of the morning has been around -20ºC!

Today we have experienced the coldest morning of the year in the Basque Country. Especially low have been those marked by the Navarre thermometers, which in some municipalities have been around -20ºC.

Euskadi

  • - 12.2ºC: Egino (Álava)
  • 12.1ºC: Iturrieta (Álava)
  • - 9.5 ° C: Salvatierra (Álava)
  • - 9th C: Pagoeta (Álava)
  • 8.4 ° C: Etura (Álava)
  • - 7ºC: Arkaute (Álava)
  • 6.6 ° C: Berástegui (Gipuzkoa)
  • - 5.8ºC: Otxandio (Bizkaia)
  • 5.2 ° C: Urkiola (Bizkaia)
  • - 4.3 ° C: Aitzu (Gipuzkoa)
  • 3.1 ° C: Belauntza (Gipuzkoa)
  • - 3rd C: Mallabia (Bizkaia)
  • 2.4. C: Peach (Bizkaia)
  • - 2nd C: Garai (Bizkaia)

Navarre

  • - 18ºC: Aurizberri Urrobi
  • - 17ºC: Aurizberri
  • - 15.6 ° C: Erro
  • - 13.8ºC: El Ferial Larra-Belagua
  • 13ºC: Auritz
  • 12.5ºC: Urbasa
  • - 12.3ºC: Iraitzoz
  • - 12ºC.
  • - 11.8ºC: Abaurregaina 
  • - 11.8ºC: La Contienda Larra-Belagua
  • - 11.5ºC: Oskotz
  • - 11.1ºC: Mezkiritz

The Northern Basque Country

  • - 8.1ºC: Irati Organbide
  • - 7.8ºC: Urepele
  • - 7.2 ° C: Wet.
  • - 7ºC: Donibane Garazi
  • - 5 ° C: Maule
  • - 4ºC: Bastida
  • - 4ºC: Bayonne.
  •  0ºC: Hendaia

Cold morning in Vitoria: - 6ºC

18:00 - 20:00

Basque mountain roads open; snow and ice on Basque roads

All the ports of the Basque Country are already open; however, caution is recommended due to the presence of snow and ice sheets. The Ertzaintza reports that the main network is again open. In some ports, such as Artikutza, Herrera and Opakua, chains must still be used. According to Euskalmet, the night has been particularly cold in the interior of Álava and the minimum levels will be between 400 and 200 degrees.

Two lanes cut in Sondika, BI-30, Barakaldo sense.

An accident at kilometre 10 of road BI-30 in Sondika has caused two lanes to be cut in the Barakaldo sense.

A lane cut in Galdakao, BI-30, Irun sense.

An accident involving a truck and a vehicle on the 10th kilometre of the BI-30 in Galdakao has cut a lane in the Irun sense.

A-15 road cut and long traffic jams in Hernani in the Donostia-San Sebastián sense due to a car accident.

Several vehicles have been involved in an accident at kilometre 165 of the A-15, in Hernani, in the sense of Donostia-San Sebastián. The incident has led to the closure of the lane, as well as long delays, where emergency and traffic services work.

 

An accident has caused traffic jams at the A-15 in Zizur Mayor.

Several people have been injured this Wednesday in a traffic accidentat kilometre 89 of the A-15 in Zizur Mayor, which has resulted in withholding fromthe Cordoba link to the Landaben link, and at times traffic has been completely stopped, according to the Foral Police, which has moved police and health services to the site, as well as cranes for the removal of damaged vehicles, and no details of the condition have been provided so far.

Navarre, yellow alert for cold and snow

Navarre is also on yellow alert this Wednesday, both by cold and snow, especially in the early morning hours. In the Navarre Pyrenees, it is expected to accumulate more than 5 centimetres in 24 hours, at any height, with a maximum incidence of more than 600-700 metres. On the other hand, in the Llanada Alavesa and in the Nervión basin, two centimetres can be accumulated in 24 hours above 500-600 metres, as in the middle of Navarre.

Cold morning in the capitals of Euskal Herria

The low temperatures are being protagonists in the morning throughout the Basque territory. The temperatures in the Basque capitals are as follows:

  • Bilbo: 5 ° C
  • Vitoria: -5ºC
  • San Sebastian: 2ºC
  • Pamplona: -4ºC
  • Bayonne: 0ºC
  • Donibane Garazi: -4ºC
  • Maule: -2ºC

Traffic: Problems on several roads in Gipuzkoa and Álava due to incidents and low temperatures

The right lane of the N-636 in Elorrio is cut off due to the breakdown of a truck. The Ertzaintza is conducting traffic. In the A-310, an accident has left one injured near Vitoria-Gasteiz and cleaning services are working.

 

Several mountain ports in the Basque Country are still full of snow and ice

According to Euskalmet, several mountain ports in the Basque Country are covered with snow and ice, which poses a significant risk to traffic, among others, so the Government recommends extreme caution.

Besides, you need chains in the ports of Artikutza, Herrera and Opakua.

The situation of the ports of the Basque Country is as follows:

It could snow first thing in the morning.

It is expected to snow again from 09:00. The level will be around 400 metres in the morning and will rise throughout the day, above 1,000 metres in the afternoon. Temperatures will remain cold this Wednesday as a front has passed that could leave more rainfall, but will be weaker than the previous day.

There are also very low temperatures in Navarre, such as in Erremendia (-13.9ºC), Urbasa (-10.5ºC) and Eltzaburu (-9ºC).

Night temperatures:

The snow left spectacular images yesterday.

18:00 - 20:00

Cold night in the Basque Country

We have lived a night of beste marked by intense cold, with low temperatures inside. According to the latest data from Euskalmet, -7 degrees have been recorded in Salvatierra and -4 degrees in Berastegi; in some places thermometers have been below zero.

The yellow warning is in effect due to low temperatures and frost; , until 10:00 on the coast and until noon inside. The Traffic Directorate recommends extreme caution, especially on roads and mountain areas where ice sheets can be formed.
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It has snowed at night throughout the Basque Country, especially in the interior, but also near the coast.
The yellow snow warning is in effect until 3:00 p.m., as the snow level will be between 200 and 400 metres, although it may fall even further. 
The Winter Road Plan is under way and it has been recommended to drive cautiously on secondary roads and mountain ports and report on the state of the road exit.