Multiple alerts for heavy snow have been issued in Andalucia on Friday.
The warnings from state weather agency Aemet affects Grazalema (Cadiz), inland Granada, including Guadix and Baza and Cazorla and Segura in Jaen.
In Cadiz yellow-level alert is in place from 6am and until 6pm, with up to 2cm of the white stuff expected to accumulate in 24 hours.
Aemet says snow could fall in Grazalema from as low as 900 metres above sea level.
In Granada, the same level of snow is expected, but the alert will be active from 9am and until 9pm.
In Jaen, up to 5cm of snow is expected to accumulate, with the yellow alert in effect between 9am and 11.59pm.
The whole coast of Malaga, Granada and Almeria are also on alert Friday for rough seas, with waves of up to three metres expected alongside strong winds.
Storm Regina is expected to keep bringing showers across much of the country over the coming days, especially in southern and eastern Spain.
However, attention is already turning to Saturday, when the storm is forecast to move away.
At that point, a pocket of cold air high in the atmosphere – known as a DANA – could approach the south of the country, potentially triggering heavy rain across the Mediterranean coast and southern Andalusia.
Forecasters say the exact path of the system is still uncertain.
Temperatures to plunge
Another noticeable change will come on Friday, when temperatures are expected to drop sharply across much of Spain.
While overnight temperatures will remain relatively stable, daytime highs are forecast to fall significantly.
Across Andalusia, temperatures on Thursday are expected to reach 15C to 19C in most provincial capitals.
By Friday, maximum temperatures will drop to between 13C and 16C, bringing a noticeably cooler feel to the region.
Snow and strong winds on the way
The unsettled weather could also bring more snowfall in mountainous areas on Friday.
The snow line is expected to fall to around 1,300 to 1,500 metres, with heavier snow possible in the Cantabrian Mountains.
Rain is likely across most of mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands, although the far southeast may see slightly lighter conditions.
Heavy and persistent rain is expected in the Cantabrian coast, Catalonia, the Valencia region and around the Strait of Gibraltar.
Meanwhile, yellow weather warnings have been issued in Almería for Friday due to strong winds.
Forecasters warn gusts could reach 70 km/h, with coastal winds of up to 60 km/h and waves between two and three metres.
With more rain potentially on the way this weekend, Spain’s turbulent start to spring looks far from over.
Read more Andalucia news at the Spanish Eye.
