The weather

Storm Harry will generate a situation of easterly winds, with more rain, rough seas and heavy snowfall.

Warnings remain in effect for heavy rainfall, strong waves, and snowfall.

18/01/2026

BarcelonaThe episode of rain and snow will continue at the beginning of the week, and both Monday and Tuesday we will be under the influence of the storm. HarryThis Mediterranean disturbance will send powerful bands of clouds and generate strong waves across our territory. It will rain on already saturated ground, and reservoirs will need to continue releasing water.

As a reminder, over the weekend more than 100 l/m² accumulated in regions like Conca de Barberà and Priorat, and more than 80 or 90 l/m² in Camp de Tarragona. In the western Pyrenees, new snow depths exceeded 90 cm in Boí (2,500 m) and 60 cm in Espot (2,400 m). We provide more data and records of rainfall and snowfall at the end of this article.

Monday and Tuesday: easterly storm

The formation of the Mediterranean storm Harry It will bring humid northeasterly and easterly winds, generating rain across the country, rough seas, and snow. Heavy rain is expected everywhere on Monday and Tuesday, especially in the northeast and coastal and pre-coastal regions. According to current weather maps, accumulations of over 100 liters per square meter are possible in some areas. Meteocat has already issued a new warning for heavy rainfall.

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Given these forecasts, the Sau-Susqueda, Foix and Darnius-Boadella reservoirs continue to release water to accommodate all that will be arriving, since the internal basins are currently at 86%, with some reservoirs almost at full capacity.

Civil Protection maintains the Inuncat and Neucat plans on alert due to the expected heavy rain and snowfall. The Allaucat plan is on pre-alert due to a avalanche danger Heavy (4) in the Ribagorçana-Vall Fosca, the northern slopes of the Cadí-Moixeró, and the Ter-Freser. Snowfall will again be abundant, above 1,500 m, and an additional half meter to one meter of new snow will accumulate in the Eastern Pyrenees.

The sea will be very rough, with high tides, especially on the Costa Brava, with waves exceeding 4 m.

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During the afternoon, the maritime storm will intensify, bringing heavy rain with accumulations approaching 100 l/m² in Montseny-Guilleries, La Selva, and areas such as Alt Empordà, La Garrotxa, and the easternmost part of Ripollès. It will be cold and damp in the mountain regions and cool elsewhere, with highs generally between 10°C and 15°C.

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Rainfall and snow accumulation (up to 24h Saturday), in l/m²:

  • Siurana Swamp: 110
  • La Riba: 105
  • Prairies: 92
  • Constantine: 94
  • Balaguer Bone: 82
  • Blancafuerte: 81
  • Vilanova de Meià: 81
  • Tarragona: 79
  • Temple: 75
  • San Salvador de Guardiola: 69
  • Boí (2,500 m): 90 cm
  • Spot (2,400 m): 60 cm

Rainfall and snow accumulation (up to 7 p.m. Sunday), in l/m²:

  • Portbou: 39
  • Paredes del Vallés: 38
  • Granollers: 34
  • English: 32
  • Santa Coloma de Farners: 32
  • Viladrau: 27
  • San Lorenzo Savall: 27
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