Sunday, June 1st weather forecast: Persistent heat and storms remain, issuing warning in eleven respective localities
Hot and Stormy Start to June Across Spain
Stepping into June, Spain grapples with persistent heat and instability. AEMet has issued warnings in eleven communities for high temperatures and storms on Sunday, June 6^{th}. Here's what you need to know about the weather forecast for this day.
Warning and Alerts
Several regions will be under different weather alerts on June 6:
- Orange Alert for Heat: Aragon, from 1:00 PM to midnight, will be under an orange alert for heat.
- Yellow Alert for Storms: Castile and León, Castile-La Mancha, Catalonia, Madrid, Navarre, Basque Country, La Rioja, and the Valencian Community will be under yellow alert for storms from noon. Andalusia, Catalonia, and Extremadura will also be under this alert, along with an additional heat alert for Andalusia.
Unstable Weather Expected
High pressures accompanied by the approach of an Atlantic disturbance will cause relatively unstable weather. Low clouds are expected in Cantabria, while medium and high clouds will be present in the rest of the Peninsula.
Rain and Storms
Cloud development is expected in the interior, making rain and storms likely for the extreme north, surrounding areas, the east, and north of the northern plateau. More abundant precipitation is expected in the extreme north, and locally strong storms in the north of the northern plateau, Iberia, the middle Ebro, and the Pyrenees.
Clear Skies Elsewhere
The Balearic Islands will have mostly clear skies, while intervals of low clouds are expected in the north of the Canary Islands. There is a possibility of morning fog banks in Galicia, Cantabria, and the upper Ebro. It is also possible that calima will occur on the Atlantic side and in the Canary Islands.
Continuing Heatwave
Temperatures will remain at high levels for the season in much of the Peninsula and mid-levels in the Canary Islands. Maximum temperatures will tend to decrease in the northwest and west, notably in the interior of Cantabria, and increase in the northeast of Catalonia. Minimum temperatures will rise on the plateau, with a tendency to decrease in the rest. In the Canary Islands, temperatures will tend to increase, except for the maximum in the north, which will decrease.
Expect Winds and More Instability
Easterly winds are expected in Alboran, with some intervals of strong winds in the Strait, and north component winds in Rías Baixas. In the Canary Islands, a moderate trade wind is expected. In the rest, weak winds, with a predominance of northeast winds in Cantabria, east winds in the Mediterranean, and south component winds in the rest.
Cool-down and Instability on Monday
At the beginning of the week, an Atlantic trough is expected to enter the Peninsula, displacing the hot air mass towards the Mediterranean, leaving precipitations in the northern half of the Peninsula. Rain and storms are likely in the extreme north, northern plateau, and extensive surrounding areas. Locally strong storms are expected in eastern Cantabria, upper Ebro, Iberia, and northeast of the Meseta.
Context:As of the latest available forecasts, Spain is experiencing a warmer-than-average summer, with AEMET (the national meteorological agency) forecasting a 60–70% probability of above-normal temperatures for June, especially in the Mediterranean areas. While specific, localized forecasts for June 6 are not detailed in current sources, the broader outlook for early June provides strong context: High temperatures persist (32–35°C in most cities), and there are currently no active heat alerts for June 6 in most areas after recent temperature drops. Additionally, there are no active storm warnings as of now. Travelers should monitor updates as weather patterns can change quickly, especially with ongoing uncertainty about precipitation.
- The average temperature in Aragon on June 6th, under the orange alert for heat, is expected to be high due to the ongoing heatwave.
- Travelers should keep an eye on the weather-forecasting for the Yellow Alert for storms in Castile-La Mancha, as rain and storms are likely to occur on June 6th according to the current predictions.
