Spain will face This Thursday a day marked by obvious contrasts; there will be a general stability in a good part of the territory that will coexist with strong storms in the northwest quadrant and a severe heat which will tighten again in the east and in Andalusia.
The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) maintains the warning about showers that could be accompanied by hail, while thermometers will continue to set midsummer records in much of the Peninsula.
The predominance of slightly cloudy or clear skies will be the dominant note in most communities, although Galicia and the Cantabrian coast The day will start with more cloudiness. They will also be areas prone to the formation of fog in the interior, especially around the upper Ebro.
Showers and hail in the northwest quadrant
The afternoon will bring with it the development of evolution clouds in the northwest of the peninsula, a phenomenon that will lead to heavy or very heavy showers accompanied by storm and, sometimes, hail. The phenomenon will affect the east of Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria and the northwest of Castilla y León, areas where it is advisable not to let our guard down despite the relatively cool environment.
The Pyrenees and the interior of Valencia could also register storms throughout the day. In these capitals, the thermometer will reflect this thermal respite: A Coruña will move between 17 and 23 degrees, Santander between 20 and 26, and Oviedo between 17 and 26. In fact, The decrease in maximum temperatures will be especially notable in the upper Ebro and in Valencia itselfwhere the capital will be around 25 and 33 degrees.
the windFor its part, it will blow lightly in general, with a northern component in the Cantabrian Sea, although very strong gusts are not ruled out in the Pyrenean environment as the afternoon progresses.
Temperatures soar in the east and Andalusia
However, the eastern third of the peninsula, the Balearic Islands and Andalusia will once again suffer an episode of intense heat. The maximum temperatures will exceed 35 degrees in the northeast, in Andalusia and throughout the southeast quadrant, while in the valleys of the Ebro and Guadalquivir, in Murcia, in Mallorca and in the depressions of the south and of Lleida the mercury will be able to climb up to 38-40 degrees.
Murcia will top the list of capitals most affected, with a maximum that could touch 43 degrees, followed by Zaragoza and Córdoba, both around 39. Seville, Ciudad Real, Granada, Jaén, Toledo or Girona will not drop below 37-38 degrees either. Added to this is the presence of haze throughout the eastern third of the peninsula and in the Balearic Islands, which will aggravate the feeling of sultry. The nights will not let up either: minimum temperatures above 20-25 degrees are expected in the Balearic Islands, in the eastern depressions and on the Mediterranean coasts, which points to new tropical nights on much of the coast. In the Strait and the east of Andalusia, a moderate west will also blow which will not exactly alleviate the temperatures.
Canary Islands, outside the heat
The Canary archipelago will experience a more contained day in terms of temperatures. The trade wind will be the predominant phenomenon, with intervals of strong intensity in the most exposed areas of the terrain. The minimums will rise slightly compared to previous days, in line with what will also happen in the southern half of the peninsula. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria will move between 23 and 27 degrees, while Santa Cruz de Tenerife will range between 23 and 31.