| Weather updates from overseas and implications for infrastructure - 2026 Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 20:38, 20th March 2026 |     |
From BBC Weather:
Tenerife hit by snow as Storm Therese brings wind and rain to Canary Islands
Authorities in Tenerife have activated emergency plans as Storm Therese brings wet, windy and wintry weather to the Canary Islands.
Outdoor events have been called off, roads are closed and some flights have been cancelled with weather warnings set to stay in force throughout the weekend.
Significant snow has already fallen over high ground in the centre of the island around the Mount Teide volcano. Heavy rain will bring the threat of flooding while strong winds and rough seas will also pose a hazard.
Storm Therese was named by the Portuguese weather service earlier this week - largely because of the risk of disruption in Madeira and the Azores. However the Canaries are now bearing the brunt.
The Spanish weather service, AEMET, has issued orange weather warnings for Tenerife, valid throughout Friday and into Saturday. Northern areas of the island could see wind gusts of 90-100 km/h (56-62mph).
The southern half of Tenerife is covered by a warning for rain, with the potential that 100mm (4 in) could fall in some places over a 12 hour period. This intense rainfall will bring the risk of flooding, landslides and transport disruption.
The Tenerife Island Council - the Cabildo de Tenerife - activated its emergency plan on Wednesday, warning locals and visitors to exercise caution and to avoid unnecessary travel. Temporary shelters have been set up in affected areas and access roads to the Teide National Park have been closed.
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Authorities in Tenerife have activated emergency plans as Storm Therese brings wet, windy and wintry weather to the Canary Islands.
Outdoor events have been called off, roads are closed and some flights have been cancelled with weather warnings set to stay in force throughout the weekend.
Significant snow has already fallen over high ground in the centre of the island around the Mount Teide volcano. Heavy rain will bring the threat of flooding while strong winds and rough seas will also pose a hazard.
Storm Therese was named by the Portuguese weather service earlier this week - largely because of the risk of disruption in Madeira and the Azores. However the Canaries are now bearing the brunt.
The Spanish weather service, AEMET, has issued orange weather warnings for Tenerife, valid throughout Friday and into Saturday. Northern areas of the island could see wind gusts of 90-100 km/h (56-62mph).
The southern half of Tenerife is covered by a warning for rain, with the potential that 100mm (4 in) could fall in some places over a 12 hour period. This intense rainfall will bring the risk of flooding, landslides and transport disruption.
The Tenerife Island Council - the Cabildo de Tenerife - activated its emergency plan on Wednesday, warning locals and visitors to exercise caution and to avoid unnecessary travel. Temporary shelters have been set up in affected areas and access roads to the Teide National Park have been closed.
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