This week, all eyes will be on the arrival of a newDANA. A cold air front will move from France towards the northeast of the peninsula, generating instability, heavy rain and possible storms in several regions starting midweek. The rainfall will affect almost all communities but could They will be more plentiful in the Mediterranean and in the south of the peninsulaaccording to the forecast of the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET).
Meteorology predicts for this Monday light rains and dispersed in several regions of the country, although in some areas of the Balearic Islands the rainfall could be intense. According to the AEMET, the north of the peninsula will experience a situation of postfrontal instabilitywhich will generate generally light and dispersed rains in the Cantabrian area, the upper Ebro, the north of the Iberian system and the Pyrenees, and may extend to nearby areas. Besides, It is expected that in the west of the Balearic Islands there will be intense showers that could advance towards the southeast of the peninsula and the Andalusian Mediterranean coast at the end of the day..
In the rest of the territory, the weather will remain stable, although with abundant low cloudiness during the morning in the northern half and with the haze in retreat in the Canary Islands. Maximum temperatures will rise in Galicia, but will drop slightly in other regions, especially in the eastern Cantabrian Sea and the Canary Islands. The minimum temperatures will also decrease in Galicia and the Canary Islandswhile they will rise in the eastern Cantabrian Sea and the southwest of the peninsula, with weak frosts in the Pyrenees. As for the winds, the trade winds will predominate in the Canary Islands and the north and northeast winds in the Peninsula and the Balearic Islands, with a gale of wind on the Ebro and a northerly wind in Ampurdán and the Balearic Islands.
Arrival of DANA and change of weather
Starting on Tuesday, a mass of cold air from northern Europe will cause a drop in temperatures in the Peninsula and the Balearic Islands.. This cold mass could evolve into a DANAcausing an increase in instability in the Mediterranean and the southern peninsula from Wednesday to Saturday the 16th. It is likely that these conditions will bring intense and persistent rains, especially in the Balearic Islands and the Mediterranean slope, without also ruling out snow in the mountain systems in parts of the Cantabrian Sea and the center of the peninsula. The Balearic Islands, Catalonia, the Valencian Community and Aragon have rain warnings starting tomorrow.
Although there is some uncertainty regarding the exact position of DANA, it is likely that the rains will begin on Tuesday in the Mediterranean area, with greater probability in the south of the Balearic archipelago, especially in the Pitiusas, without ruling out other points on the Mediterranean coast. Starting on Wednesday, rainfall could extend to a large part of the Peninsulawith the possibility of snow in the mountain systems. The heaviest rains are expected in the Balearic Islands, the Valencian Community, the coast and pre-coast of Catalonia and, to a lesser extent, the Andalusian Mediterranean coast. During the episode, these areas could accumulate between 80 and 200 liters per square meter. It is expected that, towards Saturday, the intensity of the rains will decrease in the Mediterranean area and move to the Atlantic slope.
Civil Protection Recommendations in case of heavy rains
In light of these episodes, Civil Protection and Emergencies recommends reduce the speed of the vehicle, take extreme caution and do not stop in areas where a large amount of water may flow. If you have to travel, it is advisable to preferably travel on main roads and highways. In case of sudden storms and heavy rain, the place where vehicles are parked must be taken into account.. The rapid rise in water levels can damage vehicles parked in flood-prone areas and, in addition, drag them away, causing damage to other people’s property and even hindering the natural flow of the current.
If it starts to rain heavilyl, there is a risk of flooding. “Do not cross flooded sections with your vehicle or on foot, because you do not know what may be under the water and locate the highest points in the area. Do not try to save your car in the middle of a flood. If you are in the countryside “You must stay away from rivers, torrents and low areas of slopes and hills, avoiding crossing flooded fords. Likewise, you should go to the highest points in the area,” he clarifies. Finally, if the storm surprises the countryside, You should avoid running and stay in high places, such as the tops of hills, ridges or divides.. Do not take shelter under trees and stay away from wire fences and metal objects.