Thursday, October 1, will have two very different moments of rain. In the morning, the front from the previous day will continue to leave precipitation in the north; In the afternoon, attention will shift to the eastern interior, where storms may form and move towards the Mediterranean. Valencia, Castellón, the south of Tarragona and the north of Alicante They are among the areas where showers could reach torrential intensity.
In the Balearic Islands, storms are also expected that can be strong and occasionally leave very strong showers, without ruling out hail. For the rest of the Peninsula, the forecast shows cloudy intervals with abundant medium and high clouds and leaves open the possibility of an isolated shower at almost any point.
The contrast will also be noticeable in the thermometers: while Córdoba will reach 34 degrees and Murcia at 33, Burgos and Vitoria-Gasteiz will remain at 17. The maximum temperatures will drop in the extreme north, with a drop that may be notable in the eastern Cantabrian Sea. The minimums will decrease in the northwest halfalthough they will change little in the rest of the Peninsula and the Balearic Islands.
From morning rain to afternoon storms
The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) places the first rainfall on Thursday on the Cantabrian slope, under the cloud cover still left by the Atlantic front. During the second half of the day, rain will move northeast. At the same time, the cold air at altitude and the Mediterranean humidity They will favor instability in the east of the peninsula.
Evolution clouds will grow in the afternoon in the eastern interior and will be able to deliver very strong showers. At the last minute, the storms could extend towards the center. In the provinces of Valencia and Castellón, the south of Tarragona and the north of Alicante, the storms will advance towards the coast and may leave very important accumulations of rain; The prediction indicates that they will continue the next day.
Given the expected rains, the Valencia City Council has suspended classes on Thursday and Friday in centers located in flood zones and in areas affected by the 2024 dana. The municipal measure also covers the Popular University, senior centers and occupational centers. Parks and gardens, including the Turia Garden, will close from 12:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Maximums, fogs and wind by zones
The AEMET temperature table places the maximum at 34 degrees in Córdoba, 33 in Murcia and Seville and 31 in Badajoz and Huelva. Madrid will reach 28; Alicante and Castelló de la Plana, 30; Valencia, at 28; and Palma, at 30. On the other hand, Burgos and Vitoria-Gasteiz will reach only 17 degreeswhile Bilbao, Santander and San Sebastián will score 21.
The first hours can bring mist and fog banks to the southeast, the Balearic Islands, Alborán and the Strait, as well as high areas in the extreme north. In the Canary Islands, the north of the islands will have cloudy skies and the south will be slightly cloudy or clear, with temperatures without noticeable changes. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria will register between 24 and 28 degrees and Santa Cruz de Tenerife, between 23 and 27.
The wind will be moderate on the coasts: from the north and northwest on the Atlantic coasts, and from the east on the Mediterranean and Balearic coasts. In Alborán, variable light winds are expected; In the interior of the peninsula, light winds will also dominate, although at times it may be moderate. In the Canary Islands the moderate trade wind will blow during the day.