After the passage of the storm Benjamin, the province faces a quieter day in which the winds dominate cloudy intervals, the wind is blowing with ease and the atmosphere is softening compared to yesterday's intense gusts. No significant precipitation is expected in most of the territory, with a tempered tone which brings back some calm.
The scenario will remain like this until Saturday, when the weather will tend to be more stable and sunny, with slightly higher temperatures. The turnaround will come on Sunday: the cloudiness, there will be widely distributed rains and the thermometer will drop noticeably, leaving a fully autumnal atmosphere accompanied by east and northeast winds.
Forecast for today
In the central part of the day a sky with clouds and clearings, without significant rainfall in general, and with light wind from the west or southwest. The maximum temperatures will be around 27-28 °C on the coast and will be somewhat lower inland, while the humidity will be moderate, which will provide a thermal sensation very similar to the temperatures indicated by thermometers.
On the northern coast, especially towards the Marina Alta, some is not ruled out. weak, passing drizzle early hours, although it will tend to subside as the morning progresses. On the southern coast, the sea will remain relatively calm and the wind will hardly take center stage.
Saturday: more sun and rising temperatures
The atmosphere stabilizes with a predominance of little cloudy skies and daytime temperatures will rise slightly. In many parts of the province's interior and south, temperatures will reach values ​​close to 29-30 °C, with a dry atmosphere during the central hours and gentle breezes, favorable for outdoor activities.
The wind will continue loose, with a breeze regime and no notable gusts. The general feeling will be of a warm day for the season, but not excessively so, and with a warm night which will hardly show any variations compared to previous days.
Sunday: Autumnal turn with rain and falling temperatures
The entry of maritime flow from the east and northeast will bring very cloudy skies, widespread rains and a clear drop in temperature. In the northern interior, such as around Alcoy, highs could remain around 19 ° C, while on the coast the thermometer will drop several degrees, with a cool and more humid atmosphere.
Precipitation may be persistent in some sections, with gusts of wind from the E/NE that could occasionally exceed 40 km/h in coastal areas, worsening the state of the sea and leaving a feeling of unpleasantness, typical of autumn.
Municipality to municipality
Alicante city: Today, clouds and clearings with a mild atmosphere and highs close to 28 °C; the sun will prevail on Saturday and the thermometer could reach 29 °C; on Sunday a abrupt change with intermittent rain and a significant drop in temperatures.
Elche: Friday stable with partly cloudy skies and around 28 °C; the anticyclone will continue on Saturday with a slight increase; on Sunday they will arrive widespread rains and a drop in temperature, returning a more autumnal atmosphere at the end of the weekend.
Benidorm: day of cloudy intervals and a milder atmosphere than yesterday, with highs around 25°C; on Saturday, clearer; on Sunday, a clear increase in cloudiness and rain with a northeasterly wind that will leave a cooler feeling on the northern coast.
Elda: : quiet Friday with high clouds and highs close to 28 °C, contained humidity and a pleasant feeling; on Saturday, a slight rise to ~30 °C; on Sunday, Rain and a significant drop in temperature in the Vinalopó Valley.
Orihuela: Friday stable and sunny, with a mild atmosphere tending towards warm and highs around 30 °C; Good weather continues on Saturday; significant change on Sunday Rain and a drop of more than five degrees.
Alcoy: Today, cloudy skies without significant precipitation and ~27 °C; Saturday, more stable with sun and highs close to 28 °C; Sunday, very cloudy weather with widespread rains and maximum temperatures that may not exceed 19 °C.
Dénia: Friday variable with cloudy intervals and a chance of light morning drizzle, highs near 27°C; Saturday, stable day with around 28°C; Sunday, very cloudy skies with heavy rains, north wind with gusts exceeding 40 km/h and a drop of up to four degrees.
Synoptic context affecting Alicante
The Peninsula will remain under the influence of the Atlantic circulation, with more cloudiness and precipitation in mountainous areas of the center and north. In the Mediterranean coast, stable weather will prevail on Saturday, but on Sunday the entry of maritime winds will favor the Rain on the Levantine coast, including the province of Alicante, and a drop in temperatures of varying intensity depending on the area.
With this outlook, the final stretch of the week is very defined: today, transition and calm; on Saturday, more sun and some heat; and on Sunday, arrival of rainy and cool with winds from the east and northeast, a typically autumnal cocktail that will be noticeable both on the coast and inland.