The peninsula and the Balearic Islands are preparing for a potentially very adverse episode of rain over the next few days. The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) warning that they will occur heavy rainfall in large areas of the country and even torrential rainfall on the Mediterranean slopewith accumulations of up to 150 liters per square meter in less than 24 hours.
Rubén del Campo, spokesperson for the AEMET, has announced that Tomorrow, Tuesday “may be the most adverse day of the episode”. The areas from the south of the province of Tarragona to the Strait of Gibraltar are in the path of these rains, which could lead to risk situations, such as floods and overflows. Given this panorama, the spokesperson has urged the population to take extreme precautions.
Extremely wet week in the Mediterranean
Del Campo explains that the episode of intense rains expected in the coming days is a consequence of a DANA located over the Gulf of Cádiz, and that From this Monday it will unstabilize the atmosphere over the peninsula and the Balearic Islandsalong with the formation of a storm in the area of the southern peninsulawhich will favor the arrival of winds from the East to the Mediterranean façade. These winds will travel great distances over a Mediterranean “warmer than normal for this time of year”causing a lot of humidity on the Mediterranean façade. The interaction between DANA and these moisture-laden winds will lead to intense storms and persistent showers, especially on the Mediterranean coast.
This Monday the most affected regions will be the south of Catalonia and the north of the Valencian Communityas well as the environment of the Strait. The rains, which will begin to intensify in the afternoon, They will also affect the eastern part of Andalusia, Murcia and the southeast of Castilla-La Mancha..
However, Tuesday is shaping up to be the most critical day of the episodewith abundant rains in the Mediterranean arc, where rainfall is expected that could sexceed 150 liters per square meter in less than 24 hours in the Valencian Community and Murcia.
This large volume of rain represents a significant risk of flash floods in boulevards and ravines, as well as flooding in low-lying areas. They can also be developed intense showers in central areas and in the rest of the southern peninsulaalthough, for the moment, they will not reach the “virulence” of those expected in the Mediterranean.
Will it rain all week?
From Wednesdaysignificantly increases the uncertainty in the forecast. Today, The areas with the greatest probability of very heavy rains would be the north of the Valencian Community and the south of Catalonia, as well as the south of Andalusia.. He Thursdayit is most likely that DANA will tend to move towards Portugal, thus increasing the probability of heavy rainfall in the south and southwest of the peninsula and the Balearic Islands and decreasing in the Mediterranean area.
The episode could be extended until Saturday, November 2which implies a prolonged alert in several regions. During these days, they are also expected intense easterly winds in the Mediterranean area, which will cause poor sea conditions and could further complicate conditions.
As for the temperatures, They will remain at values typical of the autumn season, or slightly higher in some areas. Del Campo has indicated that snow is expected on the highest peaks, especially in the Sierra Nevada. The warmest capitals during these days will be Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Palma and Santa Cruz de Tenerife, which will reach temperatures close to 23 degrees. On the other hand, Regions such as Soria and Ávila will experience colder weather, with temperatures that could drop to 14 degrees.