Madrid and other parts of Spain were blanketed in snow as the southern European country witnessed record low temperatures due to Storm Filomena, forecasters said, writes DW.

“If the forecasts are confirmed, we could be facing one of the most extensive snowfalls in recent years”, - said Ruben del Campo, spokesman for Spain"s AEMET weather agency.

Snow fell heaviest in the northern and central parts of Spain. AEMET issued a code orange warning for most Spanish regions and a code red for three provinces in central Spain.

The rare snowfall caused traffic disruption on at least 200 roads and delays in public transportation.

Authorities canceled at least 30 flights in the Canary Islands due to intense weather conditions.