El Fraile 16-day snow forecast
Three snow episodes are expected at El Fraile over the next 16 days. The first, from Tuesday 20 to Wednesday 21, would bring about 6 cm up top. From Wednesday 28 the trend points to more snow, still with low reliability.
Daily snowfall up top
cm of new snow at 1,370 mDetailed forecast by elevation
| Day | Top 1,370 m | Mid 1,200 m | Base 980 m | Chance | Snow line | Top temp. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5% | 1,700 m | 3° / 7° | W 19 km/h |
| Monday 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5% | 2,000 m | 5° / 10° | W 17 km/h |
| Tuesday 20 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 90% | 1,100 m | 0° / 6° | E 20 km/h |
| Wednesday 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 30% | 800 m | −2° / 2° | E 19 km/h |
| Thursday 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5% | 1,600 m | 2° / 7° | E 10 km/h |
| Friday 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10% | 2,300 m | 5° / 11° | E 9 km/h |
| Saturday 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10% | 2,500 m | 8° / 12° | W 14 km/h |
| Sunday 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10% | 2,500 m | 6° / 11° | W 24 km/h |
| Monday 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10% | 1,700 m | 3° / 7° | W 17 km/h |
| Tuesday 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10% | 1,700 m | 3° / 6° | W 39 km/h |
| Wednesday 28trend | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35% | 1,200 m | −1° / 3° | W 49 km/h |
| Thursday 29trend | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20% | 200 m | −2° / 8° | W 25 km/h |
| Friday 30trend | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20% | 2,400 m | 6° / 8° | W 42 km/h |
| Saturday 31trend | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20% | 2,300 m | 4° / 7° | W 53 km/h |
| Sunday 1trend | 3 | 1 | 0 | 55% | 900 m | −1° / 4° | W 52 km/h |
| Monday 2trend | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20% | 500 m | −3° / 3° | W 27 km/h |
Snow at El Fraile: frequently asked questions
When will it snow at El Fraile?
The next snowfall starts on Tuesday 20 October. The heaviest day will be Tuesday 20, with about 5 cm up top and the snow line at 1,100 m.
How much snow will fall at El Fraile this week?
Between Sunday 18 and Saturday 24 expect about 6 cm up top (1,370 m), about 4 cm at 1,200 m and about 1 cm at the base (980 m).
How reliable is a 16-day snow forecast?
The first 5 days are fairly reliable. Days 6 to 10 are a guide, and days 11 to 16 only show the trend: they can change a lot from one day to the next.
What will the snow line be at El Fraile?
The snow line will drop to about 800 m on Wednesday 21. On the other snowy days it will range between 900 and 1,200 m.
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