Spain prepares for a week marked by unstable weather, with the arrival of a new Atlantic storm that will bring persistent rain, occasionally intense storms, and a significant drop in temperatures across large areas of the country. The situation will affect both the peninsula and the Canary Islands, affecting many citizens' plans in the coming days.
The first days of the week will begin with some relative stability., although it's best not to stray too far from your umbrella. Cold air at altitude and offshore flow will favor the development of cloud cover, especially in inland and northwestern areas, leading to locally heavy showers that could quickly accumulate significant amounts of precipitation.
Advance of the storm and distribution of rainfall
As the week progresses, the weather will become more complicated.On Wednesday, the storm will be located west of the peninsula and will gradually move south, remaining between the Canary Islands and the southwest of the peninsula on Thursday. This will increase general instability, especially coinciding with the May Bank Holiday, and will affect large areas of the western and central peninsula.
On Wednesday, it is expected Showers and thunderstorms in western Andalusia, Extremadura, Galicia, western Castile and León, and inland parts of AsturiasBy the end of the day, rain could spread to central areas such as Madrid and Castilla-La Mancha. In the Mediterranean region, the situation will be more stable, although light, scattered showers are possible.
On Thursday, the storm will remain close to the Canary Islands, leading to the possibility of significant rainfall in the western islands, especially La Palma and Tenerife. On the Iberian Peninsula, showers will be more erratic, primarily affecting mountainous areas in the north, such as the Cantabrian Mountains, the Central System, and the Iberian Mountains.
In this context, The rains will intensify in different areas of the country, a measure that can be seen reflected in the weather situation these days.
Friday: more unstable day, widespread rain and storms
Friday will undoubtedly be the day with the most instabilityThe storm will approach the western peninsula again, increasing both the frequency and intensity of rainfall. It will be distributed fairly evenly, although it will be less common in the southeast, the Balearic Islands, and parts of the Mediterranean.
In this context, Yellow warnings are expected for heavy rain, storms and hail., especially in Galicia, Castile and León, Extremadura, Asturias, La Rioja, Aragon, Castile-La Mancha, and Andalusia. In mountainous and inland areas, showers could be locally very intense, with accumulated rainfall easily exceeding 70 liters per square meter over a week, especially in Galicia, northern Cáceres, and areas around the Central System.
During Saturday and SundayAlthough the storm will tend to weaken as it moves north, rainfall will continue, mainly in the northern half. Rainfall could be especially heavy in Galicia, the Cantabrian Mountains, the northern Iberian Peninsula, and the Pyrenees, while the probability of rainfall in the Mediterranean region is low.
Calima and mud rain: another protagonist of the episode
The circulation associated with the storm will also bring with it the presence of haze, caused by the drift of suspended dust from North Africa. This phenomenon will particularly affect the Mediterranean region, the Balearic Islands, Ceuta, and Melilla, with greater intensity between Thursday and Saturday.
Falling temperatures and cooler atmosphere
The passage of the storm and the entry of cold air from the north will cause a drop in temperatures, most noticeable in the center and north of the peninsula, where temperatures close to or even below 15 degrees are expected in some capital cities on the northern plateau. In the south, temperatures will range between 20 and 25 degrees, far from the highs recorded on previous days.
In general, it is expected a week of rain in much of the country, with particularly significant accumulations in the northwest, the Atlantic slope, and mountainous areas. The Mediterranean area, the Balearic Islands, and the eastern Canary Islands will be spared the greatest accumulations, although the presence of calima may leave its mark in the form of mud showers.
The continued instability and widespread rainfall represent a significant meteorological event for the first few days of May, both in terms of the amount of rain collected in traditionally rainy areas and the appearance of associated phenomena such as calima (heat haze) and a drop in temperature, which will mark the weather forecast this week in Spain.
