A powerful DANA The instability will continue this weekend, with more rain and storms. The precipitation could be heavy in several areas of Spain. This Friday, Six communities in the north of the country are on alert for rain and storms, that they will also be able to leave Hail in Aragon and Navarre, both at orange level before water accumulations of up to 80 liters per square metre in twelve hours in areas of the Pyrenees, according to the prediction of the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET). Likewise, with yellow level, Catalonia is on alert, to which are added -only for rain- the Basque Country, Galicia and the Valencian Community -which will leave the meteorological warning at 10 am.
Rainfall up to 80 l/m2
The center of Navarre Heavy rains are expected, accumulating up to 60 litres per square metre in twelve hours. Catalonia, The rainfall, which could be accompanied by hail, will reach up to 30 liters per square meter in one hour, especially in the Tarragona and Barcelona coastlinesas well as in Castellon (Valencian Community). In Aragonthe rains will accumulate up to 20 liters per square meter in one hour in areas such as the cbetween Huesca and Cinco Villas (Zaragoza). Also in the Aran Valley (Lleida). In Galiciathe rain alert will begin at noon this Friday, with accumulations of up to 15 liters per square meter in one hour in areas such as A Coruña and the Rias Baixas in Pontevedra. In it the Basque Country, Guipuzcoa will be on alert in its coastal area, with rainfall that could reach up to 40 liters per square meter in twelve hours.
This afternoon, very strong storms in Catalonia
AEMET predicts that the presence of a DANA in the northwest of the peninsulawhich could evolve into a cold storm Throughout the weekend, instability will continue in the north and northeast on Friday, with abundant cloudiness and precipitation, affecting the northeast and the eastern Cantabrian region from the early hours. As the day progresses, the rain will concentrate in the Pyrenees and Catalonia, while storms will occur. Likewise, it is likely that the rainfall will be intense and persistent in Navarre and northern Aragon, and also in the Pyrenees of Lleida and the east of the Basque Country. In Catalonia, these storms could become very strong in the afternoon and evening.especially on the coast. In the northwestern third of the peninsula, rain is expected occasionally accompanied by storms, with a tendency to intensify throughout the day, especially in western Galicia and parts of Asturias. In the Canary Islands, cloudy skies are expected with possible isolated showers on the islands with higher relief, while in the rest of the country clear skies will predominate. In addition, there could be haze in the Balearic Islands and Melilla.
Flood alert in the Ebro basin
The Ebro Hydrographic Confederation (CHE) has warned that the DANA will cause flooding in the rivers of the Ebro basin due to the associated stormy phenomena, more so in the upper part of the basin and on the left bank. It is not ruled out that they may reach extraordinary levels (with the capacity to cause damage) in some rivers on the left bank of the Ebro. They will be more likely in basins such as the Ega, Arga, Irati, Arbas, Aragón, Gállego, Ara, Cinca or Éseraalthough they could also affect the rest of the sub-basins. In addition to possible floods in these main channels, the ravines and smaller channels on the left bank will be monitored due to the high intensity that rainfall can reach locally. Sudden local floods of an extraordinary nature are also not ruled out in the small channels.
Temperatures are falling
Maximum temperatures will rise in the Balearic Islands and the Mediterranean and Cantabrian slopes, especially in the northeastern interior, while they will fall in the rest of the country. Among the cities with the highest temperatures will be Granada with 34ºC, Córdoba and Murcia with 33ºC, and Seville and Jaén with 32ºC.
Showers accompanied by mud in these areas
On Saturday, a subtropical air mass is expected to arrive in southern Spain, bringing with it humidity and suspended dust. This will cause showers accompanied by mud and occasional storms during the weekend in Andalusia, Levante and the Balearic Islands, with the possibility of very strong convective wind gusts. Temperatures will continue to rise in the Mediterranean area and Galicia, while on Sunday they will rise in the western half of the peninsula and fall in the Mediterranean area.
What will the weather be like next week?
Between Monday and Thursday of next week, there is a chance of rainfall in northern Galicia and the Cantabrian Sea, as well as showers, some with thunderstorms, in eastern Catalonia and northern Balearic Islands. With less probability, these showers could extend to the rest of the Balearic Islands and the Levant. From Friday, the weather is expected to stabilise, although light rain cannot be ruled out in the north-west. Temperatures will tend to fall until Thursday, and then start to rise from Friday.