I was just looking at some pictures and video of snow in Segovia and all around Spain - even on the highways in Granada and Almeria - yikes! That looks like a lot of snow this year - Have you guys heard weather reports saying that it might snow in Madrid this year? That would be pretty cool!

Ah, man! It's snowing everywhere in Spain except for her in Madrid! ARGH!!! They said it may rain but no snow in the city. La Sierra de Guadarrama DOES have snow already, though.

Saludos, MadridMan

Well it did snow for about 15 minutes !! I was covered ( my black overcoat ) by the time I got to the department store in Goya . Steve

Hey MM ... JUST in case you didn't believe me jajaja

http://www.20minutos.es/noticia/433318/0/nieve/madrid/capital/

Okay. I believe you. But *I* still haven't PERSONALLY seen any snow. You must live in the higher elevations of Madrid than me. hehehe...

I hope it snows this weekend when I get there...

Some of us actually go to Madrid to get AWAY from the snow!

WEll Kipper the forecast is for temperatures to be colder this weekend so there's a definite chance . The snow in the Sierras is quite established now as "jamongris" can tell you since he lives up there .
MM , as you can see from the 20minutos.es article the single out Ciudad Lineal and Tetuan as the regions that got the brief snow , and you know my apartment overlooks Ciudad Lineal . But it seems strange since Tetuan is in a completely different part of the city .

There as snow in Torrelodones yesterday, and it was pretty damn cold.
I am in Bilbao at the moment and there is snow on the mountains here as well, but in the city it is just plenty of rain as usual.

@steve robinson, I see you wee from Southend, grew up in sunny sunny Benfleet!!

Daniel .. wow !!!! Pleased to meet you .. A fellow Essex Boy on-line . Actually I was born in Stanford-le-Hope !! But lived most of my time in Southend .
You're in Bilbao for work or pleasure ? I have Basque friends and have been there a few times ... VERY different to Madrid but I've got to like it . Initially I couldn't quite work it out .
I actually have my idea of a dream living location as San Sebastian ( Donostia ) ... A buzzing city and by the sea ... I REALLY miss the sea !

In Bilbao for work.

You are right, it is very different to Madrid. There are plenty of things I like here, but especially the pintxos :-) Some of the bars though are to be avoided, especially in the old part of town.

I think my dream location would be a renovated farm house in Asturias. Somewhere where my mobile phone did not work.

Thanks Steve Robinson....we'll actually be near Segovia this wekekend, in the pueblo of Domingo Garcia where my friends have a house. I hope, hope we do have snow....

De nada Kipper ...Daniel it sounds like you're a busy guy but maybe we'll get to meet for a drink one day and gloatover the fact we escaped Essex !
I don't know much about Asturias though they filmed the recent series "Senora" there and the scenery was absolutely stunning ! My flatmate ( from Alicante province ) always talks about how beautiful Asturias is .
Oh , and I hear you about the mobile phone ! I worked 20 years as a financial trader in London and managed never to own one ( much to my Japanese management's horror ) .
I have one now but my contact list is all friends and NO business !
Steve

Steve, 20 years in London without a mobile? I used to work on the trading floor of a bank doing IT support, although mobiles were banned there (insider trading worries apparently) they still issued them, mine never stopped ringing.
Since then i have always been stuck with a company phone. :-(
Although it is good not having to pay a mobile phone bill, the downside is that your boss can phone whenever he wants!

Anyway, seeing as this thread is about snow... More snow is falling in Bilbao at the moment, in the mountains only still.

The topic of all of today's Spanish news was the snow throughout Spain. Must've been an otherwise slow news day.

snow is on its way overnight here its been predicted as much as 8 inches (200mm) eek!

anyway Snowy will brighten your day


i forgot to say hes an Atletico Madrid fan hence the scarf

well over 400 schools in the surrounding area closed for the day after weathermen predict all this snow overnight
what do we get HEAVY RAIN not a snowdrop in sight all the kids had there sledges on the ready

Billy what part of Spain are you in?

in 4 weeks i shall be in Catalunia

but im sorry to disapoint you but at the moment im in Rainy slush all over the place Bolton in England

Ahhhh that explains all the snow... Well on the bright side - just 4 more weeks to slush through it!

So I hear there is tons of snow in Madrid - is that true? someone please post some pictures :-) I cant beleive I just missed it - got back from Spain Tuesday . I would have loved to see that!

Snowing in Madrid

CascadaduSel ... I just took a walk to Retiro Park .. It's breathtakingly beautiful !!! And yes I have photos which i'll post . This is NOT just a sprinkling of snow here ! It's been snowing since one o'clock this morning ( when I arrived home ) . LOt's of snowmen being built in the park . 1,205 flights have been cancelled from Barajas ( Madrid ) and 2 motorways closed down . Praise , I think , should be given to the guys that control Metro de Madrid ( The underground train service ) .. They had salted the entrances and exits to the metro stations well before midnight last night . THose stairways can be lethal at the best of times , so good job Metro de Madrid !! Steve

Please, please post pics, I'd love to see them....I love snow!!!!
Thanks, Karen

I just got back from downtown Madrid too. Beautiful snow!!!! FINALLY!!!!

Will post pictures later today, must take a post-lunch nap :sleep: now since I only slept about 3.5 house last night, staying up 'til 6:30am watching the USA BCS NCAA Championship football game. I'll also post a blog entry link here later when it's up.

Saludos, MadridMan

Just finished the "Snow in Madrid - FINALLY!!" blog entry - complete with photos of the Royal Palace, Sabatini Gardens, Plaza de Oriente, Parque de Atengas, and even one from my rooftop.

GREAT snow today - and it continues to this moment! "They say" it'll snow tomorrow too.

I know all you norther United Statesens are fed-up with snow, but come on! Throw me a bone here! I NEVER get to see snow and finally I get some. I'm in snow-heaven!!!

Saludos, MadridMan

Great Blog & Photos....

Awesome blog MM ... made me smile .. and made me sad I am not in Madrid to share it !

The photos are magnificent! The Sabatini Gardens photo should be on a magazine cover. I enjoyed seeing it in October with the falling leaves. Now to return to see it with new growth in the spring!

Thanks for posting...and for the other photos as well.

Just found a good video of yesterday's snowfall overlooking the Royal Palace and Sabatini Gardens. Apparently, the 1-minute video was taken by a resident through their window. It's quite pretty!

I haven’t seen any articles but I imagine there must have been hundreds of snow related traffic accidents ... did all the buses circulate? Those poor unaccustomed drivers... I hate snow driving - I imagine snow driving with a bunch of other people who had never driven in the snow on mostly unsalted roads must have been awful!

ok I can show you one example

C:\Documents and Settings\steve robinson\My Documents\My Pictures\Adobe\Digital Camera Photos\2009-01-09-1335-03\DSC_0303.JPG

Nothing there.....

...hey Steve...your link does not work for me....the only snow i saw was the white on my monitor!!

And it's snowing again today in Madrid - but not like before. This morning, the flakes were those big, fat, fluffy flakes you get when the temperature is just below freezing (for those of you whom know your snow).

Saludos, MadridMan

I want pictures...please.....Thank you !!!!!

Kipper wrote:Take a look at the previous pages for links to photos.

Sorry about the link not working . My laptop finally died so i´m having to look into buying a new one . Luckily all my photos have been backed up on an external hard drive , so maybe one day I can shar a couple ofsnowy photos with you guys . Steve

Steve, I am going to be buying a new laptop at the end of January beginning of February, i want a 17" screen and a fancy design, or at least a colour that isnt black or grey so when you are doing your shopping i would be v grateful if u would bear this in mind and let me know if u see any bargains, and where is the best place to go for one - thanks

Steve-n-Sally, sittin' in a tree.... Might be best to carry this laptop discussion via private message. Thanks!

But back on topic, no snow today as far as I saw. And thank goodness, too, because I had laundry (NOT!) drying on the rooftop clotheslines.

Saludos, MadridMan

Hi gentlemen. It's been a long time since I last came here.

There's still snow from the ninth in the outskirts. What a snowfall!!! In some villages near to Madrid it reached 10 inches of height.

MadridMan, I'm going to send you a wonderful pps (powerpoint) full of pictures of Retiro with a lot of snow.

I'd love to see it too...please....

Can some photos be posted pleaseeeee!!! I first encounter snow in Madrid in 1971, so long memories of fun , i think last was in 2003 thereabout, but this one seems to be better, too bad I missed it, was in Madrid early december 08.

Dont know if this is ok - but im sure if its not Madridman will tell me off

Here is a link to some photos i took when it snowed.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2014352&l=8f669&id=1000119780

pedmar, you'll see some links to photos of "The Snow" in the previous pages of this thread.

I HOPE it snows some more!! HOPE HOPE HOPE HOPE!

Saludos, MadridMan

IT'S SNOWING AGAIN IN MADRID!! Big, FAT, heavy flakes about half the size of your palm are falling with high velocity from the sky. I have to admit that they don't taste very good, though. hehee... Not the same as snow falling in the countryside. But it certainly is pretty!

It had been raining all night long and just about an hour ago turned to mostly snow. So far, unless the temperature drops more, it's not sticking to the ground.

I HOPE IT SNOWS ALL DAY! Sunday (or Saturday) snow is the best kind because fewer people on the roads, fewer people going to work, etcetera.

Saludos, MadridMan

see nice video from El Mundo ,hope comes on, do not know any better way

http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2009/02/01/espana/1233484953.html