The first week of autumn begins with the arrival of several Atlantic storms that will mark the weather for the next few days. Rubén del Campo, spokesman for the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), indicates that they will bring heavy rain in Galicia, which will spread more weakly to other areas in the west and north of the peninsula.
Meanwhile, temperatures will remain warm, especially in the Mediterranean, although a significant drop is expected towards the weekend due to the arrival of a cold air mass which will bring the first night frosts of the season. The atmosphere will be cool for the time, with temperatures between 5 and 10 degrees lower than usual for this time of yearmore common in early November.
Instability will persist this Monday in the northeast of the peninsula and the Balearic Islands, with Showers that may be heavy and accompanied by hail, especially in Catalonia and the Balearic Islands. They could also register Some snowfall on the peaks of the Pyrenees. Del Campo does not rule out the possibility of isolated showers in the Mediterraneanmainly in the north of the Valencian Community, although they would be weaker than in previous days. Despite the raintemperatures will exceed 25°C in areas of the south, the east of the peninsula and in the archipelagos.
For the Tuesdaythe rains will remain in the Eastern peninsula and the Balearic Islandswhile the northwest will begin to feel the effects of Atlantic storms, with heavy rains and strong winds on the coasts of Galicia. Precipitation will extend to rest of the Galician community, Asturias and Castile and Leon.
The worst of the storm is coming
He Wednesdaystorms will continue to affect the northwest of the peninsula, with Heavier rainfall in Galicia and the Cantabrian Sea. There will also be rain in Extremadura and western Castile and Leon.without ruling out some weaker rain in other points of the north and west of the territory. That day, the temperate southwest winds will cause a rising temperatures, which could exceed 32°C in some areas of the Mediterranean.
He Thursday It will rain again in Galicia, the Cantabrian Sea and the Pyrenees, and to a lesser extent in almost the entire country, except the Mediterranean and the Balearic Islands.. The west and southwest winds will raise temperatures in the Mediterranean, where cities such as Alicante and Valencia could exceed 30-34, and Murcia reaches 35°C. However, towards the end of the day, cA drop in temperatures will begin in the northwest and spread to the rest of the country on Friday.
Minimum temperatures of 2 degrees in these provincial capitals
On Friday, Northerly winds will bring a cold air mass, lowering temperatures significantly over the weekend. Although the skies will be clear across much of the peninsula and the rain will be limited to the far north of Spain, the weather will be cold for this time of year. Provincial capitals such as Ávila, Segovia, Soria, Teruel and Vitoria could see temperatures drop to 2 or 4 degrees in the early hours of the morning. In addition, the first frosts of the season are expected in some parts of the north and in mountainous areas.
During Saturday and Sunday, temperatures will be between 5 and 10°C below normal.with a more November-like atmosphere in the northern half. However, Del Campo anticipates a recovery in temperatures by the beginning of next week.
Aitor, possible first high-impact storm of autumn
On the other hand, Meteored highlights that the polar jet will gain momentum and point towards Spain, giving rise to First Atlantic storm of the season. In addition, “low pressures from western Europe and the subtropical anticyclone will channel an atmospheric river towards our geography, reinforcing the fronts that will arrive this week.”
According to the weather portal, The most complicated situation is expected between Wednesday and Thursday. A very active front will leave heavy and persistent rains in Galicia, the western sector of the Central System, Asturias, northwest of Castile and Leon, the Cantabrian coast and on the southern side of the Pyrenees. In some of these places more than 100 l/m² will fall in the episode. In addition, the wind from the west and southwest will increase, blowing with intense gusts in the northern third. Therefore, Meteored warns, It would not be strange if we were facing Aitor, the first high-impact storm of the autumn.