The start of this week is being led by a stifling heat and storms in large areas of the country, according to the latest announcements from the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET). The warning map has been covered in orange and yellow colors in more than ten communities, where they are expected extreme temperatures and the possibility of significant storms. The warnings particularly affect Andalusia, Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla y León, the Community of Madrid, Galicia, La Rioja, Aragon, the Region of Murcia, the Valencian Community, and parts of Catalonia, and are expected to last for several days.
Seville, Córdoba and Jaén stand out among the provinces with orange notices with highs that could exceed 41°C. The heat will particularly affect the valleys of the Guadalquivir and Guadiana, as well as capitals such as Madrid, where temperatures can reach 40 degrees in the coming days. In addition, in provinces such as Badajoz, Ciudad Real, and Toledo, temperatures will be around similar figures.
La heat wave It won't just be felt during the day. Nighttime temperatures will remain very high, making it difficult to rest. In many capitals, minimum temperatures above 22-24 °C are expected., recording nights so warm that the AEMET has described them as torrid, with values unusual for this time of year.
Alert activated in multiple communities
La AEMET has extended orange level warnings for heat or storms in Andalusia, Castile-La Mancha, Valencian Community, Murcia, Aragon, Castile and Leon, and Madrid, while in Galicia and Extremadura the warnings are mostly yellow, although with equally high temperatures. Region of Madrid It is among the most affected areas, with highs that could reach 40 degrees and special warnings for high ultraviolet radiation.
In Andalusia, the orange notices They will be in effect for much of the afternoon, especially in the countryside of Seville, Cordoba, and Jaén. The nights will also be relentless: cities like Cordoba have recorded lows of 22°C, while in Seville, temperatures have not dropped below 25°C in some early mornings. In the rest of the region, the yellow level affects regions such as the Sierra Norte de Sevilla, Sierra and Pedroches de Córdoba, and the interior of Granada and Jaén.
The locally strong storms They are primarily threatening eastern and southeastern provinces, such as Almería, Granada, and Murcia, where torrential rains and large hail could occur. These convective episodes are expected to occur primarily in the evening, often with sharp drops in temperature where they strike.
Forecast for the next few days
El episode of intense heat will continue at least until the weekend, with a tendency to remain the same temperatures between 5 and 10 degrees above normal for these dates. The situation is especially striking due to the contrast between days of dry heat and sudden storms, which puts both the population and crops to the test. Furthermore, the forecast also indicates increasing humidity and increased feeling of embarrassment during the central sessions.
In the coming days, highs will remain close to 36-40 °C in the southern half, northern plateau and northeast interiors, even reaching the 41 °C in parts of the Guadalquivir Valley and the Guadiana. Minimum temperatures will remain high, especially in the Canary Islands, Galicia, and the central peninsula.
La AEMET recommends taking extreme precautions, avoiding sun exposure during the hottest hours, staying hydrated, and paying special attention to the elderly, children, and vulnerable people. Authorities have reminded the public of the importance of adapt to extreme conditions caused by climate change, and be alert to changes in the sky due to the arrival of storms.
