Storms and hail ahead of further rise in temperatures

For better or worse, this Sunday there won’t be much left of the heat wave that we have experienced in recent days. Since the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) They warn of a general drop in temperatures, which will be especially noticeable in the northeastern third of the Peninsula. However, we can expect that in some regions such as Albacete or Malaga, the drop in temperatures will be thermometers more benign.

This will also be noticed on the islands. drop in temperaturesalthough it will be much more pronounced in the Balearic Islands, and particularly in Mallorca. In the Balearic archipelago, the thermometers will fluctuate between 23 ºC and 31 ºC. In the Canary Islands, however, the mercury will move between 21 ºC and 24 ºC. It is likely that the Canary Islands will also experience some hazedue to its proximity to the African continent.

As for the heavens, we can expect few clouds in most of the country, although the passage of an Atlantic front will cause the appearance of low clouds in the northernmost peninsulawith the possibility of light and scattered precipitation. The AEMET warns of showers and storms in the Eastern Pyrenees from the early hours of the morning. They will be short showers, but intense and with large water discharge.

When will the heat return?

This drop in temperatures It will not last long. The meteorological agency warns that after a particularly cold Sunday and Monday, taking into account that we are in the middle of the dog days (the statistically warmest time of the year in our country), we can expect New rise in temperatures. A rise in temperatures that will also be particularly abrupt.

As explained on RTVE’s Canal 24 Horas, Luis Bañón, spokesman for AEMET, first heat wave which ended on Saturday, will be followed by another that will gradually enter the scene throughout the week, until Wednesday exceed 40 degrees again. Although, he also warns that it will not be as intense as those we have experienced in recent years:

“We have a reference from the last two summers. In 2022 and 2023 we had four very intense heat waves “with very warm records. This year, although we have started with relatively normal temperatures, this first wave will be followed by another one next week, but not with the intensity of last year’s,” explained Bañón.