Intense heat on a Tuesday with showers in the northern half

The week has begun with markedly anticyclonic and dull weather, with no significant developments. The latest development has been the renewed rise in temperature, triggering the arrival of a new bubble of warm North African air. This will cause the mercury to reach its highest level since the beginning of the year in the coming days (you'll find today's maximum temperatures at the end of this report). Tuesday will also see some high clouds circulating in the sky, and thunderclouds will form in the Pyrenees, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the northern third.

Tuesday: scorching heat inland

Temperatures will rise further on Tuesday, with highs ranging between 34°C and 38°C inland—and occasionally higher in some areas of the West—and around 30°C on the coast. The sun will be accompanied by some cloudy periods, which in this case will bring showers and thunderstorms to the Pyrenees.

In fact, the Servei Meteorològic de Catalunya has issued warnings for rainfall intensity on Tuesday afternoon. They include the regions of Berguedà, Cerdanya, Osona, Ripollès, Moianès, Selva, Lluçanès and Garrotxa.

Wednesday: Mercury more stable

The presence of a DANA off the southwest of the peninsula will generate more unstable weather in some areas of the Peninsula, especially on Wednesday and Thursday, when it will be absorbed by a cold upper air channel and could affect the western half. However, its effects in our country will be limited, with only a few scattered, minor showers forming in the northern and western halves. Temperatures will stop rising and stabilize, with a still fairly warm atmosphere throughout and highs between 36°C and 39°C in the West.

Balance of the new heat

Temperatures have risen slightly at the start of the week, with maximum temperatures exceeding those recorded on Sunday. Of note were 33.9°C in Lleida and 33.8°C in Almadraba de Seana (Pla d'Urgell), but also 33.7°C in Tremp (Pallars Jussà) and 33.3°C in El Canós (Segarra). Furthermore, tropical lows were more widespread early Monday morning, with temperatures falling below 22.3°C in Alfacs (Montsià) and 22°C in Sant Carles de la Ràpita, in the same region.