This Friday comes with showers at times intense or with a yellow warning activated by the AEMET in several areas of the country, especially in the eastern part of the peninsula. This is not an extreme situation, but it is changing enough to take extreme caution when traveling and pay attention to the reports.
The areas under surveillance for this risk level are different and have their own schedules, but they share a pattern: occasionally heavy rainfall, a chance of a storm, and a gradual improvement by the end of the day or into the weekend. We'll tell you where and when you may be surprised by the rain.
Yellow warning zones this Friday
In Catalonia, the Barcelona coastline (Baix Llobregat) faces a yellow warning for rain during the first half of the day, with a greater probability of showers between mid-morning and noon. Municipalities such as Gavà, Castelldefels, Viladecans, Sant Boi, Cornellà or El Prat may notice intermittent showers.
In the Valencian Community, the yellow warning affects the northern and southern interior of Valencia, with active bands until 21:59. The AEMET contemplates 20 l/m² in one hour, afternoon storms and, occasionally, possible hail in inland areas.
In Andalusia, the AEMET activates the yellow level for rain and storms in Jaén (Mountains of Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas) and in Granada (Alpujarras and Sierra Nevada), in the strip between the 14:00 and 21:00, with intensities that can reach 15 l/m² in 1 hour.
Schedules and expected accumulations
In the Baix Llobregat, the most unstable window is concentrated between 13:00 and 16:00, with a temperate and humid environment (around 14-21 ºC) and periods of sunshine between clouds. The rain will tend to ease from the afternoon, leaving more open skies towards the night.
In the interior of Valencia, the most probable scenario places showers and storms in afternoon schedule, with the option of some cores locally strong that will be discharged shortly. The atmosphere, in general, will remain mild for the season, although it will cool down in the early and late hours.
In the regions of Jaén and Granada mentioned, the peak period will be from 14:00 - 21:00, with developing showers that may gain intensity in mountainous areas. Here, the reference point for the day is 15 l/m² in one hour, without ruling out electrical appliance.
Towns and regions under surveillance
Barcelona (coast): Gavà, Castelldefels, Viladecans, Sant Boi, Cornellà and El Prat, with showers more likely at midday. Municipal emergency services remain in preventive alert.
Valencia (north and south interior): expected showers and storms in the afternoon, with intense local outbreaks and risk of granizo in inland areas. It is not ruled out that the nuclei will move towards areas of the pre-coastal.
Jaén and Granada: notice in Sierra de Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas (Jaén) and in Alpujarras and Sierra Nevada (Granada). Rainfall is expected irregular character and more active in mountain environments.
Safety and mobility tips
If you have to drive, reduce your speed, increase your safety distance and avoid floodable passages, streams or ravinesA heavy downpour can cause puddles and poor visibility in minutes.
At home or in commercial premises, make sure that sinks and drains are clean and remove objects that could be carried away by the water. Periodically check the official notices from AEMET and Civil Protection.
If you are caught in a storm, try postpone outdoor activities and take shelter in a safe place. Avoid isolated sheds, lonely trees and exposed areas in mountain.
How will the weekend turn out?
After this changing day, the models point to a progressive improvementIn the Barcelona area, Saturday is more quiet and bright, with temperatures that can reach around 23 ° C at noon.
In the interior of Valencia and in the Andalusian regions under warning, the scenario will be more stable than today, although some rain cannot be ruled out. residual shower in mountain areas during the afternoon.
The day is marked by a yellow warning for rain with well-defined strips and thresholds: Baix Llobregat until midday, inland Valencia until early evening and mountain ranges of Jaén and Granada between the afternoon and 21:00 p.m. It is advisable to plan movements, check the radar and follow official instructions.
