The State Meteorology Agency (AEMET) foresees on Monday the Start of the end of the intense heat wave that has affected much of the countrywith a practically generalized decrease in temperatures, which will be remarkable in northwest half, although with still significantly high values in southeast half, and areas of the Balearic Islands and Canary Islands.
This change will be caused by the passage of A trough on the peninsular northwest that will instill the atmosphere with the entrance of a fresher Atlantic air masswhich will begin the end of the heat wave.
The maximum temperatures will fall remarkably in the northwest interior and south of Catalonia, while they will remain unchanged in the coastlines of the Northwest, Pyrenees and the Canary Islands. On the other hand, a thermal ascent in the southeast peninsular and alborán is expected.
Communities on alert for high temperatures
Despite the relief provided for in some regions, Nine Autonomous Communities are still on heat alert. The Region of Murcia and the Valencian Community are today on red alert with extreme risk in the face of temperatures of up to 44 degrees
In the Murcia regionin red, temperatures of up to 44 degrees are expected in the Vega del Segura (Murcia). Extreme values are also foreseen in the Altiplano and northwest of the region, and also in Guadalentín, Lorca and Águilas, with orange warning.
In the Valencian Community is foreseen values of up to 42 degrees locally on the northern coast of Alicante and on the southern coast of Valencia. In interior areas, 40 degrees will be reached. In Castellón and Valencia are also planned strong storms.
The orange heat alert affects Andalusia, Balearic Islands and Castilla-La ManchaIn the Balearic Islands will reach up to 39 degrees on islands such as Mallorca, Ibiza and Formentera. In Castilla-La Mancha, 40 degrees will be reached in La Mancha Albacete
In Andalusia up to 42 degrees in large areas of the community are foreseenamong others in the Valle del Almanzora and Los Vélez (Almería), in Antequera (Málaga), in the Guadalquivir Valley (Jaén), in the Sevillian countryside or in the Genil Basin (Granada). In the case of the Cordoba countryside the heat will be more intense and 43 degrees can be reached and promptly up to 44 degrees.
Aragon and Catalonia have yellow warnings due to heat, rains and storms. They are also at the same level of alert Madrid, Navarra and Melilla for high temperatures. In the Canary Islands, the warning is by heat and coastal phenomenon.