The month of March has begun with a intense weather activity in Spainmarked by a Dana that has left strong rainfall in the south and this peninsular. However, instability will continue and the next few days with the arrival of a deep storm on Friday, and that will bring abundant rains, strong winds and a remarkable descent from the snow levelreports eltiempo.es. This deep storm, if “named”, It would be “Jana” and would become the tenth of great impact of the 2024/2025 season.
Alerts for heavy rains this Thursday
At the moment, the Valencian Community, Catalonia and the Region of Murcia They are this Thursday in orange notice for heavy rains, with rainfall that will oscillate between 100 and 120 liters per square meter in twelve hoursaccording to the State Meteorology Agency (AEMET). In addition, four other peninsular communities are on yellow alert due to rains, with a lower risk.
In The interior and coast of Castellón, as well as inside and northern coast of Valenciaaccumulated rains of 40 liters per square meter are foreseen in an hour and up to 100 liters per square meter in twelve hours. In the northwest of the Region of Murcia, accumulated rainfall of up to 120 liters in twelve and 30 liters are expected per square meter in an hour. Tarragona is also at the orange level due to rains on the southern coast and southern prelital of the province, with accumulated of up to 100 liters per square meter in twelve hours.
To these communities at the orange level are added, at yellow, by heavy rains, the communities of Aragon, Madrid, Castilla y León and Andalucíawhich will activate the alert in the afternoon. In these regions, there are areas with accumulated between 15 and 30 liters per square meter due to rains in an hour. In addition, in the twelve -hour interval, between 40 and 60 liters per square meter could be collected.
A storm brings a new storm
The rain will continue during the weekend with the arrival of a new BAtlantic Orrasca that will be quickly deepened during the early morning of Fridayindicates eltiempo.es. In addition to its main system, secondary low pressure areas could be generated that further intensify the rains.
So, On Friday it will dawn with showers in the east, which will run throughout the day until cover virtually the entire peninsula. In the afternoon, a cold front will enter the west, especially affecting Andalusia and Extremadura. The weather portal warns that During the early hours of Saturday, a second front will reinforce rainfall in the west and advance to the Pyrenees.
Snow and strong wind gusts
In total, accumulated greater than 50 mm in large areas of the country and more than 100 mm in the Atlantic slope are expected. In addition to the rain, the storm will bring wind gusts exceeding 60-70 km/h in many areas and more than 100 km/h in localized areas. This could activate meteorological notices and confirm the appointment of Borrasca as Jana.
The temperature decrease will cause the snow level. At some points, the level could be around 1,000 meters during the early hours of Sunday.