Storm Aitor maintains this Orange alert for Galicia by heavy rains which could reach 120 liters per square meter in 12 hours, accompanied by strong winds and waves. However, throughout the morning, the alert level will drop to yellow, a level that also affects other areas. 11 communities, mainly in the northwestdue to adverse weather conditions.
According to the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), the communities on yellow alert are Asturiass, due to heavy rain, wind and maritime storms; Aragon and Castile and Leondue to gusts of wind and precipitation; and Cantabria by wind and coastal phenomena. Castile-La Mancha, Madrid, Navarre and La Rioja are on alert for strong winds, while Andalusia, Balearic Islands and Catalonia They are under alert due to a maritime storm, with waves of between two and three metres.
Areas most affected by the storm
In Galiciathe province of Ourense could receive up to 100 liters per square meter in 12 hours, with similar levels in the mountains of Lugo. Inside of Pontevedrarainfall could reach 120 liters in the same period. In addition, it is expected Wind gusts of up to 90 kilometers per hour in Asturias and Lugowhile in the rest of Galicia winds of 80 kilometres per hour will blow, a similar intensity to that expected in Cantabria and the Iberian region of Zaragoza.
In Castile and Leonthe winds will oscillate between 70 and 90 kilometers per hourespecially in the Cantabrian mountain range in Palencia, Leon and Burgosin parts of the Iberian Peninsula such as Soria or in the region of Sanabria (Zamora). Riojathe gusts will reach the 90 kilometers per hourwhile in Molina Parameras (Guadalajara) will reach 80 kilometers per hour. In the Community of Madrid, Winds will reach up to 70 kilometers per hour in the metropolitan area and the Henares area.
On the other hand, the maritime storm has activated the yellow alert for waves of between two and three meters on the coast of Lugoin several of the Balearic Islandsthe Asturian and Cantabrian coast, as well as in Empordà (Girona),Almeria and the Granada coast.
The AEMET forecasts the arrival of a storm this Thursday Atlantic front associated with the Aitor storm, which will cause an increase in cloudiness and widespread rainfall, mainly in the northwest of the Peninsula and the Pyrenees. Heavy and persistent rain is expected in Galicia, Asturias, León, Sanabria and the Pyrenees, with the possibility of isolated storms. In other areas, such as the west of the Central System and northern Iberia, precipitation could also be recorded, although in a weaker manner and less likely in the areas further south-east, where clear skies will predominate.
Although the rain will ease as the day progresses, a second front will bring more cloudiness and scattered precipitation to the northern end of the Peninsula. In the Canary Islands, low cloudiness is expected in the north of the islands and clear skies in the rest, along with possible morning mist in mountainous areas of the Peninsula.
As for the temperatures, A decrease is expected in the northwest of the Peninsula, while they will increase in the southeast half and in the archipelagos. The cities with the highest temperatures will be Valencia with 34ºC, Castellón and Murcia with 33ºC, and Girona and Málaga with 32ºC. Winds will blow strongly in much of the country, especially in the northwest quadrant and mountainous areas of the northeast, with very strong gusts. In the Mediterranean area, strong winds could also be recorded, while moderate trade winds will predominate in the Canary Islands.
Temperatures will plummet from Friday onwards
He Fridayafter the passage of the storm, a mass of cold air will arrive from the north, causing a general drop in temperaturesespecially in the north of the peninsula, where The maximum temperatures will drop between six and eight degrees compared to the previous day.Temperatures will only exceed 25ºC in Mediterranean areas, and cities such as Lugo, León, Zamora and Palencia will remain at around 15 and 17ºC, temperatures more typical of late October. The rains will weaken, remaining limited to Galicia and the far north.
The weather will remain stable during the weekendalthough it will be cool for the time of year, with light rain limited to the far north of the country and clear skies in the rest. In the early hours of the morning, temperatures will be especially cold inland, with drops of up to five degrees in mountainous areas and moorlands in the centre of the country, and even frost could be recorded in some areas.
On Sunday, temperatures will gradually recover, especially in the north, where daytime temperatures will rise by between six and eight degrees compared to Saturday. This rise will continue on Monday, with temperatures exceeding 25ºC in a large part of the country and reaching 30ºC in areas of the Guadalquivir and Guadiana. However, temperatures are expected to drop again on Tuesday.