The passage of an Atlantic storm will leave cloudy skies this Wednesday and widespread rainfall, especially intense in the north of the peninsula, where they will be accompanied by storms. According to the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), the rains will move from west to east, also affecting the Balearic Islands.
The most affected regions will be Galicia and the western Cantabrian Sea, where rainfall could be heavy, and towards the end of the day, eastern Catalonia. In the south, precipitation will be more dispersed and of lower intensity.
Five communities on alert
Galicia and Asturias are on yellow alert due to heavy rains and so are areas of Castilla y León and Catalonia, where up to 20 liters per square meter are expected in one hour..
In Asturias, it is expected that up to 15 liters per square meter will accumulate extensively in the region in one hour and in twelve hours up to 40 liters per square meter. In Galicia, similar levels of precipitation are expected throughout the day.
In Catalonia, the coast and pre-coast of Barcelona and Girona will receive rain of up to 20 liters per square meter in one hour. Furthermore, in Empordà there will be strong winds of 50 to 60 km/h, with maritime storm in the area.
Castile and León Areas such as the Cantabrian mountain range of León, Bierzo, Sanabria (Zamora) and the central system of Segovia are also on alert, where accumulations of up to 40 liters per square meter in twelve hours.
In Canary Islandsthe warning is for strong winds in La Palma and La Gomera, with gusts that could reach 70 kilometers per hour this afternoon.
The summer of San Miguel stays one more day
He ““summer of San Miguel” It will continue to be present one more day on the Levantine façade and in several areas in the south of the peninsula. The AEMET predicts an increase in maximum temperatures in the Canary Islands and the Mediterranean area, except in the north of Catalonia, where they will decrease as in the rest of the country, especially in the interior of the Cantabrian Sea. The minimum temperatures will decrease in the north and increase in the rest of the country.
There will be 35 degrees in Murcia, 34 in Alicante; 33 in CórdobaMalaga, Seville and Valencia; 31 in Granada and 30 in Huelva and Melilla. On the other hand, it will soften especially in León (18 degrees) and Bilbao, Lugo, Pamplona, Pontevedra, San Sebastián, Santander and Vitoria (19).
He Thursday The rainfall will move towards the east of the peninsula, mainly affecting the southeast, Catalonia and the Balearic Islands, where showers accompanied by storms are expected. In other areas of the country, the weather will be more stable and dry, although in Galicia the rains will persist throughout the day.
Temperatures will continue to be high in the south, especially in the Guadalquivir valley, where maximum temperatures will exceed 32°C, and the nights will remain warm.