steviedeluxe

I'm planning on flying to Valencia for a business meetup later this month. Am i likely to be flying into a downpour?

lynnxa

the weather guys don't usually know until the day before - they can say that 'conditions are right' for a few days beforehand but no more than that

we actually already had 'conditions are right' when Andalucía flooded & Gandía had its tornado earlier in the month

snikpoh

We had one last week (or was it the week before) - lasted about 3 days and many places were flooded out.


I don't know of another one forecast.

lynnxa

precisely....... it missed Jávea (this time) though

I'd say it's still a possibility - the sea is still warm because of the unseasonably high temperatures we're having - all we need is a cold blast from the north & it might just happen again

paintermujer

We had loads of rain when the last downpours hit..the airport was closed and I know of people on a plane that was trying to land but couldnt and was diverted to Alicante.....apparently there was a hurricane...I think there was flooding in the metro and the city streets full of mud etc.

I was told the last major gota fria was in 1989 with the worst being in I think 1957 when the riverbanks burst.

Rain is forecast over the next few days but to what extent Im not sure...I think youll be OK though (she says).

steviedeluxe

thx for the feedback everyone. I'll just keep my fingers crossed, and if the flight is diverted to Alicante I assume we'll be bussed up to Valencia.

paintermujer

Yes there would be a bus service.

raddickle

Unless you're flying with Ryan Air in which case they will rent you a bicycle for 100 euros.