The Storm Reginaseventeenth of the season, ends the stability of the last days and will cause a notable change in the time in large areas of the country. They are expected heavy showers accompanied by thunderstorms and hailespecially in the east and south of the peninsula, with the risk of local flooding in low-lying areas.
The AEMET has warned that, although the episode is probable, the uncertainty inherent to this type of disturbance makes it difficult to specify precisely where the measurements will be recorded. heavier rainfall. Therefore, it is recommended to carefully monitor the update of the forecasts during the week.
The origin of this situation is in the isolation of a depression at altitude that will have its reflection on the surface with the cold Regina low, initially located in the surroundings of the Gulf of Cádiz. On Tuesday it will move south and, starting on Wednesday, it will rise again in latitude until it is over Algeria. A corridor will be generated between these low pressures and an extensive anticyclone over Europe, with winds from the east and southeast that will provide abundant humidity in low layers. suspended dust.
AEMET alerts for this Tuesday
Six autonomous communities, along with the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, are today on yellow alert (low danger) for wind, waves, rain and/or snowto which Andalusia is added in orange level (with significant risk) due to maritime storms in Almería with waves of up to 3 meters. The orange alert in said Andalusian province affects its capital along with the eastern part of Almeria and the western area, according to AEMET predictions.
Andalusia is also at yellow alert level for wind and rain. Five other peninsular communities and the Canary archipelago also have yellow warnings, with all the islands under warning.
In Canary Islandsthe alert is for coastal phenomena, for waves of up to 5 meters, and for wind gusts of up to 80 kilometers per hour, occasionally even up to 90 kilometers per hour, especially in Lanzarote and La Graciosa. In addition, the north of Tenerife is under a yellow warning for snowfall of more than 2 centimeters in 24 hours from levels close to 1,700-1,800 meters, mainly during the second half of the day.
The other five communities on yellow alert are: Castilla-La Mancha by wind; Catalonia and Galiciadue to maritime storms; Murcia Regiondue to wind and coastal phenomena; and Valencian Communitydue to bad seas and wind. The autonomous city of Ceutadue to rains; and Melilladue to maritime storm. The rains will accumulate in the Strait of Cádiz and the autonomous city of Ceuta more than 15 liters per square meter in one hour and more than 40 liters in twelve hours.
As for the wind gusts, they will reach up to 70 kilometers per hour in points of Albacete. Also in the region of Murcia, Almería, Alicante. There will also be coastal phenomena in these coastal territories and also in the west of A Coruña (Galicia), until 10 am. There will also be bad seas in Catalonia, the Granada coast, in the autonomous city of Melilla and in points on the coast of Malaga.
Rains that will extend from south to north
From the late hours of Tuesday and throughout Wednesday, showers and storms will begin to affect the Strait area and will extend to the southern third of the peninsula. The strongest intensities are expected on the Andalusian coast and in Ceuta.
Thursday will be the most unstable day: The rainfall will advance from south to north and will reach the Peninsula and the Balearic Islands, with greater intensity and persistence in the Mediterranean. They could also affect the interior of the northeast quadrant, the east of the southern plateau and mountainous areas such as the Iberian mountain range and the Pyrenees. According to the AEMET, the strongest and most persistent showers on Thursday would be more likely north of Cape La Nao, especially in the Bajo Ebro and Ampurdán.
Sea storm and very strong gusts
The eastern wind will be the protagonist during these days, with greater intensity in the eastern third of the peninsula, where it could reach very strong gusts. Coastal storms are expected in the Mediterranean and the Alboran Sea, mainly between Tuesday and Wednesday, which will complicate conditions on the coast.
Drop in temperatures and snow in mountains
Although temperatures will still rise slightly on Monday and Tuesday, starting on Wednesday they will begin to drop. The final stretch of the week will be marked by a colder environment than usual for the seasonaccording to Aemet spokesperson, Rubén del Campo. Thursday The thermal drop will be almost generalized and the snow level will also dropwhich will be around 1,000-1,400 meters in the northwest, with copious snowfall in the mountains of the northern third.