The ‘Caetano’ storm, the third with great impact of the season, will these days leave a strong wind storm in the north and east of the Peninsula, with gusts that could exceed 90 km/h. According to the spokesperson for the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), Rubén del Campo, waves are also expected that could exceed the 4 or 5 meters in the Cantabrian Sea and those of 2 or 3 meters in the Mediterranean. In addition, the storm will bring rain to the northern third of the peninsula and a drop in temperatures.
This Wednesdaythe strong winds will mainly affect the Cantabrian coasts and the high areas of the northern third, as well as the east of the Peninsula and the Balearic Islands, where gusts could exceed 80 or 90 km/h. In the northern third it will rain and there will be snowfall in the mountains above 1,500 meters, while in the Mediterranean temperatures will continue to exceed 22 degrees.
Thursday, the most critical day of the storm
He Thursdaywith the greater proximity of ‘Caetano’ to Spain, it is expected that The winds will intensify in the north, east and the Balearic Islands, with gusts that will exceed 90 km/h. The Cantabrian Sea will experience a significant maritime storm, with waves of more than 4 or 5 meters, and in the Mediterranean, especially in Catalonia and the Balearic Islands, waves could reach 3 meters. The AEMET recommends taking extreme precautions in coastal areas due to these strong waves. The rains will continue in the northern half of the Peninsula, especially in the eastern Cantabrian Sea, and the snow level will remain above 1,500 meters. Temperatures will be similar to Wednesday.
Eltiempo.es highlights that Thursday will be the peak of the storm. The storm will be positioned north of the Peninsula and another front will intensely affect the north of the country. The west wind will increase in strength during the day, reaching gusts of between 70 and 100 km/h in areas such as the north of Galicia, Castilla y León, La Rioja, Aragon, eastern Castilla-La Mancha, Catalonia, the Valencian Community, Murcia and the Balearic Islands.
How long will the Caetano storm affect us?
On Friday, although ‘Caetano’ will move away, a front associated with the storm will bring rain in Galicia, Castilla y León and the Cantabrian communities, with a snow level that will drop to 800 to 1,000 meters in the Pyreneesreports the AEMET. The winds will continue to be very strong in the east of the peninsula and the Balearic Islands, and Temperatures will drop in the north, with frost in the Pyrenees and the Cantabrian mountain range.
For him weekend‘Caetano’ will have moved away definitively. On Saturday, a front will leave rain in Galicia and in the Central system area, but the precipitation will not be abundant. The rest of Spain will enjoy stable weather, with morning fog and low clouds, which will clear in the afternoon. On Sunday, the front from the previous day will advance inland, leaving intense rains in Galicia and in the north of Extremadura, and weaker in Asturias and Castilla y León. In the rest of the country, calm weather is expected, with fog in the early hours of the day.
Temperatures will rise, reaching 20-22 degrees in cities like San Sebastián, Bilbao, La Coruña, Badajoz or Granadaand could even exceed 25 degrees in some areas. Starting next week, the arrival of new Atlantic fronts is expected, which will bring rain to the north and west of the Peninsula and a drop in temperatures.
((H2: Accumulated more than 100 l/m² and snowfall))
On the other hand, Meteored warns that Caetano will generate an episode of intense rainfall in northern Spain, with significant accumulations in several regions. According to its header model, sectors in the north of the Basque Country and Navarra are expected to register accumulated amounts of more than 100 liters per square meter. Similar or close values are also expected in the east of Cantabria and the western divide of the Pyrenees, which makes these areas the most affected points. Precipitation will exceed 50 liters per square meter in several areas: the Basque Country, Navarra, Cantabria, Galicia, the Asturian Cantabrian Mountains, the Leonese mountains and the Aragonese and Catalan Pyrenees.
In addition to the rain, the storm will bring a considerable decrease in the snow level. During Thursday, this will be between 1,500 and 2,000 meters, but on Friday it will fall drastically. In the Pyrenees, the snow will be between 800 and 1,000 meters, while in the Cantabrian and Iberian Mountains it will be between 1,200 and 1,400 meters. The peaks of the Central System will also receive snowfall, although to a lesser extent. ANDAt the borders of the Pyrenean mountain range, the thickness of new snow could reach between 30 and 40 centimeters, while in the Cantabrian Mountains, smaller accumulations are expected.