The Canary Islands are experiencing an extraordinary shift in weather, as the DANA (isolated depression at high levels) brought hail to Corralejo in Fuerteventura this morning (Monday).
This weather, which is very rare in the Canary Islands, was caught on camera as you can see in the video below, leaving residents and visitors in awe.
The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) had forecast heavy showers, strong easterly winds with occasional gusts, and even muddy rain caused by suspended dust and sand particles, a prelude to the calima expected in the next few days. This prediction proved accurate as hailstones blanketed parts of Corralejo, adding an unexpected wintry twist to the island's usually mild climate.
In response to the volatile weather conditions, the Canary Islands Government, through its Directorate General of Emergencies, has extended a pre-alert across all islands. This warning highlights the possibility of isolated intense storms, lightning, locally heavy rain, strong gusts of wind, and hail.
As the week progresses, AEMET are forecasting that the unstable weather will continue in the western Canary Islands, bringing rain and showers. Meanwhile, the eastern islands, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote, are expected to see a gradual decline in rainfall. However, this reprieve will be short-lived as the region faces a significant increase in haze. The resulting calima will envelop the entire archipelago during Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
