More pulse in suspension in the coming days, and the first changes this weekend.
The calm will continue, but from Saturday onwards, and especially next week, the situation will begin to change.
BarcelonaYesterday, temperatures dropped significantly along the coast and pre-coastal areas due to the influx of cooler, humid sea air. These areas experienced widespread fog and low clouds, particularly in the morning. However, temperatures climbed even higher in the western part of Catalonia, exceeding 22 or 23°C and breaking February heat records at eleven Meteocat weather stations with over twenty years of data located in that region. These records add to the three already set on Tuesday in the pre-coastal areas.
Thursday will remain calm, with generally sunny skies, a mild midday, and new fog or low clouds in the morning, accompanied by a temperature inversion. Over the next few days, dust from North Africa will increase, and by the weekend, more clouds and the first showers will arrive in the Pyrenees. Weather maps indicate that instability will significantly increase next week due to the approach of a low-pressure system.
Thursday: total calm
The weather will remain very calm this Thursday. Radiant sunshine will prevail, but some morning fog or low clouds will reappear, both in inland plains and valleys, as well as along the coast and pre-coastal areas, and in the northeast. However, these will not be as extensive as on Wednesday and will dissipate as the day progresses.
A day to take advantage of, with a marked morning temperature inversion. For example, this morning began with 11°C in Montserrat, while very close by, in Vacarisses (Vallès Occidental), it was 1°C. A difference of 10 degrees in just 500 meters of altitude. Temperatures will remain similar or rise slightly, with a very mild midday and many highs between 16 and 22°C. Air quality will deteriorate due to atmospheric stagnation and the arrival of light suspended dust.
Changes on the horizon
Friday will be another pleasant day, perfect for enjoying the weather, but the weekend will begin with some initial changes. A front will brush past the Pyrenees, bringing some light showers to the mountain range, especially in the Lleida Pyrenees. Elsewhere, a few isolated showers or drizzles are possible, with more variable skies. Where it rains, the water will be accompanied by mud, as the amount of suspended dust from North Africa will increase.
All of this will be a prelude to the more significant changes that may arrive next week. Current weather maps indicate that a low-pressure system will be located between the Iberian Peninsula and North Africa, bringing moisture-laden maritime winds and precipitation. This situation is still uncertain and will need further clarification, but it would bring an end to the anticyclone.