Start of a quiet weekend that will end up busy and colder.

BarcelonaCalm weather prevailed this Friday, with sunshine interspersed with thin clouds and a slightly milder midday. However, we woke up to very cold temperatures and quite a few frosts, even along the coast. For example, temperatures reached -5°C in Palafrugell and -2°C in Sant Pere Pescador (Baix and Alt Empordà). Other notable minimum temperatures included almost -8°C in Das (Cerdanya), -7°C in Guixers-Valls (Solsonès), -6°C in Prades (Baix Camp) and Sant Pau de Segúries (Ripollès), and -5°C in the city of Girona and Fornells de la Sel. This contrast between the morning chill and the mild midday weather will continue on Saturday, with temperatures rising even further. The last weekend of November will begin calmly, although cloud cover will increase and become more abundant in the afternoon, especially in the north. However, no precipitation is expected anywhere. This will be the prelude to a cold front that will bring more snow to the Pyrenees on Sunday, showers to several regions, wind to the extremes, and a more wintry feel once again.

Saturday: a day to make the most of

We'll wake up to cold weather and frost in several areas. But this Saturday, minimum temperatures will rise, with the increase being especially noticeable in the northeast and in parts of the Pyrenees and Pre-Pyrenees. Therefore, the cold will be more moderate. Maximum temperatures will also rise slightly, with more pleasant temperatures in the middle of the day. Many areas are expected to see temperatures between 13 and 18°C, and somewhat higher in the south.

It will be a pleasant day, with sunshine interspersed with bands of high, thin clouds. From the afternoon onwards, cloud cover will generally increase and will be more prevalent in the northern half of the country. However, no precipitation is expected anywhere. The southerly wind will strengthen slightly and temporarily in the afternoon, especially between the coasts of Barcelona and Girona.

Sunday: change of weather

The passage of a cold front will bring changes on the last day of the weekend. Cloud cover will generally increase, and between the early hours of the morning and the early afternoon, snow will fall in the Pyrenees, especially on the northern slopes, with the snow level descending from the initial 1,500 meters to 1,300 meters by midday, and even further in the afternoon. This snowfall will be less significant than recent ones and will be at higher elevations, but caution is advised on the roads if traveling to the Pyrenees and the ski resorts that are opening for the season. On the northern slopes and in the western Pyrenees, around 5 cm of new snow may accumulate at mid-elevations, with greater accumulations at the highest elevations. The avalanche risk is moderate in the Aran Valley and the Alt Pirineu. Scattered and generally light showers will arrive in the rest of the country. They will begin in the early morning hours in the west, and as the day progresses they could affect practically any area. According to current weather maps, they are less likely in the northeast. Some showers are also expected in the Valencian Community and the Balearic Islands. The mistral and tramontana winds will return and blow strongly in the south and the Empordà region. Temperatures will gradually decrease, with a more wintry midday and many low temperatures recorded in the late evening.

A little bit of everything, next week

The weather will continue to change next week, with new Atlantic fronts bringing varying amounts of precipitation, especially in the Pyrenees, with more snow at mid and high elevations. Temperatures will fluctuate, but will remain at or below average.