Spain's meteorological agency Aemet has issued a new special warning for the ongoing heatwave and predicts it will conclude sooner: the expected day of termination.
Spain's Scorching Heat Wave to Break Next Week
The relentless heat wave that has gripped Spain since August 3 is set to come to an end next week, according to the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET). The agency had previously announced that the heat wave would extend at least until August 14, but recent updates suggest a change in the weather pattern.
The heat wave, driven by a warm, dry air mass from Africa, has pushed temperatures to record-breaking highs. By August 7-8, temperatures in much of the interior peninsula reached up to 43°C, with some regions like Seville experiencing even higher temperatures.
However, there is some good news on the horizon. AEMET forecasts that the most likely scenario is that there will be light to moderate decreases in maximum temperatures in the Peninsula on Wednesday, August 13. Tuesday will mark the beginning of this decrease, with temperatures starting to drop in the northern tip of the Peninsula and the northeastern third.
Despite this, temperatures in the rest of the country will remain similar to the previous day on Tuesday. Minimum temperatures will continue to show an upward trend at least until Tuesday 12, with areas in the southern half of the Peninsula, Mediterranean coasts, Ebro valley, and depressions of the northeast not dropping below 22-25°C.
There is uncertainty for Thursday, but the most likely scenario is that there will be a decrease in temperatures in the most affected areas during this heat wave. However, abnormally hot temperatures could return to the northeastern quadrant of the Peninsula in subsequent days, and on Sunday, there will be a notable increase in maximum temperatures, which could extend to the north of the Mediterranean coast.
It's important to note that the heat wave is not yet over for the rest of the country, and it will be considered over only on Wednesday, August 13. The heat wave is unprecedented for August in Spain, marking a historic extreme period.
During this heat wave, intense sunshine could lead to isolated thunderstorms with strong winds especially around the Betic Mountains on August 7-8 and potentially spreading inland. The hot and dry air mass over most of the Peninsula and the Canary Islands, combined with high insolation, is causing temperatures higher than usual for this time of the year.
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