Spring Weather: When Conditions Change Quickly
Spring brings warmer days, but also sudden changes in weather. Dry roads can become slippery within minutes, and visibility can shift without warning.
Spring brings warmer days, but also sudden changes in weather. Dry roads can become slippery within minutes, and visibility can shift without warning.
This month’s N332 podcast explores speed awareness across Europe, spring driving hazards, and what drivers in Spain should expect as we move towards a busy summer season. Listen now.
Holy Week 2026 brings one of the busiest travel periods in Spain, with major congestion expected on roads, full flights between the UK and Spain, and packed trains and ferries. Here’s what you need to know to travel safely and avoid delays.
Safe following distance is not fixed. As temperatures, road surfaces, and traffic patterns change in spring, drivers must adjust their spacing to maintain safe stopping margins.
The first rainfall after a long dry spell can be more dangerous than heavy, sustained rain. When water mixes with built-up oil and debris, grip is temporarily reduced — often without drivers realising it.
March marks the transition from winter to spring, but changing seasons bring changing risks. Warmer temperatures, shifting light, and unpredictable conditions can all affect how vehicles behave and how drivers respond.