widespread rain, strong winds and change in temperatures

The DANA that affects the Mediterranean coast continues this Friday in yellow alert due to maritime storm to three autonomous communities from the eastern end of the country, with special impact on the Valencian Community, which is alsor heavy rain of up to 20 liters per square meter in one hour, thunderstorms, small hail and snowfallaccording to the forecast of the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET). The withdrawal of the anticyclone will allow the arrival of a large Atlantic storm between Monday and Tuesday that will bring widespread rain, strong gusts of wind and a significant change in temperatures.

Maritime storm warnings

The Valencian Community, the coast of Catalonia and the Balearic Islands are under yellow notice due to maritime storms, with a forecast of winds of up to 60 kilometers per hour and waves of 3 to 4 meters.

Snowfall in Aragon and the Valencian Community

Inside the Valencian Communitysnow accumulation with thicknesses of up to 10 centimeters in the north of Castellón and 5 centimeters in the southfrom altitudes of 900 to 1,000 meters. For its part, In Aragón, the area of ​​Gúdar and Maestrazgo (Teruel) will be on yellow alert due to snowfall that could reach 10 centimetersa notice that will be valid until 2:00 p.m.

Cold alerts

In addition, five autonomous communities (Andalusia, Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla y León, Galicia and Madrid) have a yellow warning for low temperatures, with minimums ranging from -7 degrees in Parameras de Molina (Guadalajara), -6 degrees in Madrid, and -4 degrees in large areas of the northern and southern interior of the peninsula, such as the Genil Basin, in Granada.

What will the weather be like this weekend?

DANA will move away over the weekend making way for more stable weather. The rains will be limited to the Balearic Islands and isolated points on the Mediterranean coast, while in the rest of the country clear skies will predominate. The frosts will be more intense and extensive than in previous days.

Sunday will mark the beginning of a change in the weather pattern. The weakening of the current anticyclone will allow the arrival of Atlantic storms, which will begin to affect the west and center of the Peninsula starting Monday. This change will bring a general increase in temperatures and the disappearance of frosts in most of the territory.

Waiting for a big Atlantic storm

According to the prediction of Eltiempo.es, the withdrawal of the anticyclone will allow the arrival of a large Atlantic storm between Monday and Tuesday that It will bring almost widespread rain to the peninsula until Thursday, in addition to a significant change in temperatures.

The first front associated with the storm will enter the west of the peninsula on Monday afternoon, advancing along the Atlantic slope from Galicia to western Andalusia. On Tuesday, the center of the storm will move north, passing west of Galicia without making landfall. However, its associated fronts will cause rain and strong gusts of wind in large areas of the country.

Where is it going to rain the most?

Although rainfall will spread over much of the territory, it will be less likely in the Mediterranean area. lThe largest accumulations are expected in the southwest of Galicia, the north of Extremadura and the west of Andalusia, where these phenomena are usually more intense with southwesterly winds.indicates the meteorological portal. Furthermore, between Tuesday and Thursday, Very strong gusts are expected in exposed areas of the north and west of the peninsula, especially in the Cantabrian Mountains, where they could exceed 100 km/h.

With the arrival of the storm, there will be a change in air masses, which will be more temperate. Together with the south-southwest winds, they will cause a increase in temperatures from Monday and at least until Wednesday.