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<\/p>\nToday marks the 30th anniversary of the Great Cold Wave of January 1985, which marked an exceptional episode in the climatic history of Catalonia and is considered the last phenomenon of extreme and persistent cold to date.<\/p>\n
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It began on January 5 due to two Siberian air masses invading the region from northeastern Europe. The cold lasted for twelve days and resulted in two notable snowfalls. For this reason, it is known as the most intense of the 20th century.<\/p>\n
The first snowfall coincided with the Night of Kings, with accumulations of up to 15 cm. The second, more intense, affected the Costa Brava and Montseny between January 11 and 15, with a notable record of 37 cm in Calella de Palafrugell.<\/p>\n
Temperatures plummeted across the country, with frost extending to the coastline. On the Costa Brava, the mercury dropped to -10.5 \u00baC in Castell d’Aro and -10 \u00baC in Blanes and Begur. In the Pyrenees and some areas of Central Catalonia, temperatures reached -20 \u00baC. The record was set at the Vallter 2,000 ski resort with a striking -23 \u00baC on January 15.<\/p>\n
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The intensity of this Great Cold Wave was evaluated through temperatures at 850 hPa, located approximately 1,500 meters above sea level. Invasions of Siberian cold air brought temperatures down to -16 \u00baC and contributed to the accumulation of cold air in valleys and plains.<\/p>\n
Persistent snowfalls over weeks transformed the landscape. In the case of L’Estartit, temperatures of -7.1 \u00baC kept snow on the streets for a week. The city of Barcelona was also covered by a layer of snow ranging from 1 to 7 cm.<\/p>\n
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