Passing hot? For a couple of days temperatures in Spain are reaching temperatures that are more typical of July / August than the second half of June. Temperatures that will rise to 42 degrees Celsius in many regions, as is the case in southern Andalusia or Castilla La-Mancha.
Although summer officially begins on June 21, it seems that this year it is six days ahead, which is a problem, especially for children in school hours. Fainting in schools has been noticia. When it's so hot, the most important thing is to cool off, especially when it comes to minors. This is the weather in Spain these days.
What time is expected for today?
Maximum temperatures forecast for Friday June 16, 2017. Image - AEMET
On June 14, the State Meteorological Agency gave the warning: a heat wave could affect the southwest quadrant of the peninsula and the central area of ​​the peninsula, with a degree of probability greater than 80%. The start date was June 15, and the end date was next Monday, June 19. And so it has been.
Today in the provinces of Córdoba, Granada, Huelva, Jaén and Seville today are on orange alert (significant risk) due to maximums that will range between 38 and 41ºC, while in Cádiz there is a yellow alert (risk) for values ​​of 38ºC, due to the Levante wind in areas of the Strait and due to coastal phenomena.
Castilla La-Mancha has an orange warning for temperatures that could be up to 40ºC in the valleys of the Tagus and Guadiana. On the other hand, Madrid maintains the orange alert in the metropolitan area, with values ​​that could be up to 39ºC; and en Extremadura continues the orange warning for maximums of 42ºC.
These extreme weather conditions are becoming more common in our country, which leads us to refer to Spain as the country with the most heat waves from all over Europe.
And for the next few days?
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- Temperatures forecast for Saturday June 17, 2017. Image - AEMET
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- Temperatures forecast for Sunday June 18, 2017. Image - AEMET
Over the weekend both the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic Islands will continue to be red hot. On Saturday temperatures will continue to rise in the north of the Peninsula, and on Sunday they will rise a little more in the Alto Ebro and in other northern areas. In the southeast of the peninsula and in the east of the Balearic Islands, temperatures will begin to drop.
With temperatures rising, it is important to consider how to deal with these heat waves, and understand that in many places, the effects are already visible, as discussed in the article on the impacts of heat waves.
And in the Canary Islands?
Image - AEMET
The lucky islands they seem to get rid of the intense heat a bit. The maximum temperature is around 30-32ºC, and the minimum is 10-12ºC. No big changes are expected these days.
However, it is essential not to let our guard down, as climatic variations can even affect the Canary Islands, as discussed in previous articles on phenomena related to heat waves and the global warming.
So nothing, lots of water and wait for the wave to pass  .
