Storm Ingrid Causes Widespread Road Closures and Severe Weather Warnings Across Spain

As of January 23, 2026, Spain continues to face significant disruptions due to Storm Ingrid coupled with a polar air mass, leading to hazardous weather conditions nationwide. Nearly 900 kilometers of roads in 14 provinces have restrictions due to snow and ice. Authorities reported 62 road segments affected: eight are completely closed to traffic, 32 require chains or winter tires, seven have truck restrictions, and 15 are experiencing slower movement due to snow. The northern half of Spain, particularly Asturias and León, faces the brunt of these disruptions with extensive traffic limitations. Amet's warnings extend to 32 provinces across 14 autonomous communities, including Ceuta, with alerts for snow, heavy rain, strong winds, and rough seas. Maritime warnings include a red alert for waves reaching 8 to 9 meters in A Coruña and Pontevedra, and orange warnings for areas like Lugo and the Basque coast with waves between 5 to 8 meters. Snowfall is forecasted to reach 20 cm in León's Cantabrian Mountains and parts of Zamora's Sanabria, with lesser amounts in Lugo, Pontevedra, Ourense, and other areas. The Directorate-General for Traffic (DGT) has advised the public to avoid travel due to the dangerous conditions. These ongoing weather events have also led to widespread school closures, impacting over 3,300 students especially in Castilla y León. Meanwhile, unrelated investigations into violent incidents and accidents in other parts of Spain remain under separate active inquiry but do not affect the weather situation.