Storm 'Marta' is retreating, with some final showers and northwest winds

BarcelonaThe storm Marten It will arrive in our territory early this morning, but weakened and inactive. Light rain is expected, falling from west to east. As it passes and after its rapid retreat, tomorrow morning it will give way to northwest winds and also to the tramontana. In fact, the dynamics will be similar to the last front (during the early hours of Saturday there were gusts of up to 70-80 km/h in the Camp de Tarragona, the Alt Penedès, and the Montserrat massif). These fronts arrive in Catalonia in a weakened state, unlike the western part of the peninsula, where heavy rain will return. Record rainfall totals have been set, especially last Wednesday, when 600 l/m² accumulated in Grazalema (Cádiz).² in 24 hours, exceeding double the historical records achieved in the same period in 1985.

Sunday: storm 'Marta' in rapid retreat

During the night and early morning, the new storm will cross us. Marten, Although with little precipitation. These Atlantic fronts unleash their full force on the western Iberian Peninsula and, by the time they reach our territory, have lost much of their intensity. However, a front of light rain will sweep across the entire country from southwest to northeast, with generally insignificant amounts. In the Pyrenees, snow will fall between 1,000 and 1,200 meters, but locally also at lower elevations, especially in the Aran Valley, where it will eventually snow at the valley bottoms. Generally, the amounts will be small. All of this translates to a few tenths of a liter in the Pla de Lleida and between 2 and 5 liters per square meter.²Overall, in the Pre-Pyrenees and the Pyrenees.

During the day, skies will gradually clear, with only light rain remaining in the northeast and the Pyrenees. Additionally, the mistral and tramontana winds will reach the far reaches of the country, with locally strong gusts (sometimes reaching 80 km/h, as already occurred during the early hours of Saturday). Temperatures will be quite similar to today's, with highs ranging between 10°C and 15°C. On the Costa Daurada and along the Ebro River, they could reach 17°C.

During the afternoon, snowfall will resume on the northern slopes of the Pyrenees, with the snow level in the Aran Valley around 900 meters. Cloud cover will increase in the rest of the Pyrenees, bringing snow showers above approximately 1,200 meters. Outside the Pyrenees, convective clouds will form, producing showers in the northeast (Garrotxa, Selva, Pla de l'Estany, Gironès), locally of moderate intensity and with some thunder or hail. It will be cold, especially during the showers. The wind will blow with moderate gusts or even some strong gusts on the central plateau and in the Ebro Valley. The Tramontana wind will blow strongly north of Cap de Creus (with some gusts reaching 100 km/h). Rough seas with a swell are expected.

In Mallorca and Menorca, showers, locally accompanied by thunderstorms, are expected throughout the day.

Several weak Atlantic fronts will bring westerly and southwesterly winds.

Next week will continue to be a dynamic weather pattern, with temperatures fluctuating. Maximum temperatures will rise slightly with the arrival of weak fronts and westerly and southwesterly winds. Between Tuesday and Wednesday, snow will continue in the Pyrenees, but at higher elevations, above 1,700 and 1,800 meters. Some light showers are also expected, more likely in the western Pyrenees and the Pre-Pyrenees. Locally, some cloud cover may reappear, bringing heavier showers to the northeast.