Scorching heat wave anticipated in Extremadura, Spain on August 14, with red alertdeclared for excessive heat.
The weather forecast for Spain over the coming days indicates a gradual cooling trend following a significant heatwave, accompanied by some potential for scattered thunderstorms and rain in certain regions.
After a prolonged period of extreme heat, temperatures are expected to decrease from highs around 40°C to more comfortable highs in the mid to high 20s Celsius. This shift marks the end of the intense heatwave over Southern Europe, including Spain, where drought conditions and wildfire risks have been prevalent.
Barcelona, in the Catalunya region, will experience a gradual decrease in temperatures. On August 25, daytime highs are expected to be around 28°C, with a 40% chance of scattered afternoon thunderstorms and rain under 1 mm, wind from the south around 15 km/h. By August 26-27, highs will remain near 29°C, with lows in the mid-20s. A slight reduction in temperature is expected on August 28, with highs dropping to 27°C and lows to 20°C. From August 28 to early September, temperatures will cool further to highs around 24-27°C and lows dropping into the 18-23°C range.
Southern Spain is expected to see some relief from the intense heat, with scattered storms possible, especially in the afternoons. No widespread severe storms for Spain are indicated in the current forecast, but localized rain and thunderstorm activity may occur. Overall, the trend after August 25 points to milder temperatures and partly cloudy to partly sunny conditions, with humidity increasing during rainy periods.
Sixteen communities in Spain have active alerts for high temperatures, with Aragon and Catalonia also having alerts for storms and rain. The risk of high temperatures will be significant in Andalusia, Castilla-La Mancha, Catalonia, and Galicia, with temperatures exceeding 35°C in most of the southern half of the peninsula, the northern plateau, in the south of Galicia, in the depressions of the northeast, and in areas of the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands, reaching 40°C in the southern Atlantic depressions. Despite the expected general slight decrease in minimum temperatures, nighttime rest can still be compromised because in various points minimum temperatures will not drop below 20°C.
In the east and northeast, cloud development is expected in inland areas, with a chance of isolated showers in the northeast and the Iberian region. Thunderstorms are not ruled out. Moderate trade winds will blow in the Canary Islands, moderate easterly winds in the Strait and Alboran Sea with intervals of strong and/or very strong gusts. Only low clouds are expected in the Cantabrian region and northern Galicia, with light drizzle and fog banks at sea and coastal areas.
In summary, Spain is moving out of an intense heatwave phase, with temperatures cooling from extreme highs around 40°C to more comfortable highs in the mid to high 20s Celsius. Afternoon thunderstorms and scattered rain are possible, particularly in eastern and northeastern areas like Barcelona. There are no major storm warnings currently, but isolated showers and thunderstorms may bring localized rainfall over the next few days.
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