Spain is experiencing several days of extreme weather events, with temperatures fluctuating like a roller coaster. These changing weather conditions, also known as the “meteorological roller coaster”, lead to very high temperatures of up to 41 degrees in some places in the south, while in other areas in the north temperatures do not rise above 20 degrees.
The thermometer will be on Thursday It has reached record levels in large parts of Spain. The south of the country is the worst affected, where temperatures may exceed 40 degrees in some areas.
In cities like Cordoba the maximum temperature was observed. 41 degrees, while temperatures in Seville, Malaga, Granada and Jaen will be around 40 degrees. Maximum temperatures are also expected to exceed 38 degrees in Zaragoza, Murcia and Albacete, and may reach 40 degrees.
It is very warm in the south, while the north remains relatively cold. In Galicia, Asturias and Cantabria, temperatures may remain below 25 degrees. In cities such as A Coruña and Santander, temperatures may not exceed 25 degrees.
In Murcia, temperatures could quickly rise to 39 degrees, while in the Valencia region they could rise to 32 degrees. In Catalonia, temperatures will also rise over the coming days to more than 30 degrees, as will the Balearic Islands, where they could reach 31 degrees in some places.
On Friday, a weak cold front will bring a significant drop in temperatures across almost all of Spain. In the north and centre of the country, temperatures could drop by up to 10 degrees in a single day. However, the weather will remain warm in the south, with temperatures reaching 40 degrees in some places, while temperatures will also remain around 30 degrees along the Mediterranean coast and in the Balearic Islands.
Unexpected changes in weather can increase the risk of thunderstorms and heavy rain in certain areas. While this can be refreshing, it can also cause problems such as flooding.
As the weekend progresses, maximum temperatures across the country will rise almost back to the values also recorded on Thursday. Expected maximum temperatures will hover around or above 35 degrees in large parts of Spain, with temperatures remaining around 40 degrees in certain places in the south of the country.
Temperatures are forecast to be relatively stable early next week with summer-like temperatures continuing, but without extreme heat. Another strong rise in temperatures is possible from Wednesday.
The Canary Islands are also experiencing a rise in temperatures due to the influx of air from the Sahara Desert, with temperatures expected to rise above 36-38 degrees in the mountainous areas. Gran Canaria and Tenerife are particularly affected by this. The high temperatures in the Canary Islands will continue until the end of the week with a drop in temperatures expected early next week.
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