The new heatwave will start this weekend

BarcelonaWe continue to be very attentive to the evolution of the serious fire in Baix Empordà, which has been burning uncontrollably since Friday morning. The wind will continue in the coming hours, first with tramuntana and then turning to marinada. Consult here the expected evolution of the meteorological conditions in the area. All this after a very warm Friday that left us many maximums of 32°C to 37°C, but even more so in the interior of the Ebro, with almost 39°C maximum in Benissanet (Ribera d'Ebre). A weekend is starting that will kick off the second heatwave of the summer. The mercury will soar especially from Sunday, when this episode will officially begin and will last until the middle of next week. In fact, Meteocat has already activated the first alerts on Sunday for this new heatwave, which will last at least until Wednesday.

Therefore, we will have several consecutive days with many highs from 35°C to 40°C, higher in Ponent and the Ebro valley, marked mugginess on the coast, and sleepless nights that will once again become widespread. The hottest days will be Monday and Tuesday and, although from mid-week the thermometers will drop, we will continue with values clearly above average at least until mid-month. The anticyclone and the gust of North African warm air will affect us again fully, and will accompany us for quite a few days.

Saturday: midsummer heat

Temperatures will remain similar or rise slightly more, especially in the north of the country, while they will drop slightly in the south. In any case, the full summer atmosphere will be maintained, with intense heat and many highs of 32°C to 37°C, locally higher in Ponent. The night will again be tropical on the coast, and torrid lows can be repeated in Empordà due to the heated tramuntana. However, from the pre-coastal area towards the interior, it will still be possible to sleep quite well.

All this with radiant sun and absolute calm without exceptions, as no afternoon showers are expected anywhere. The tramuntana will blow all day in Empordà, especially in the northern part of the area, while the mestral will blow only in the morning in the Ebre.

Sunday the heatwave starts

Temperatures will take a leap forward on Sunday, both day and night, marking the first official day of the heatwave. Maximums will range between 33​​°C and 38​​°C in many cases, but will approach 40​​°C in western Catalonia. On the coast, the feeling of stuffiness will also increase, with maximums of 30​​°C or more. A scorching day with sun and calm, and the first warnings for daytime heat in the Costa Brava and Terres de l'Ebre.

A heatwave that will reach its peak on Monday and Tuesday, with maximums of 40 °C in various inland points, but up to 42 °C or 43 °C in Ponent and the Ebro valley. On the coast, maximums will range between 30 °C and 35 °C, with very heavy mugginess. The nights will also be very muggy and difficult to sleep, with generalized tropical minimums outside the Pyrenees and torrid on the coast. Although from Wednesday onwards the mercury will begin to drop slowly, there is no clear end in sight to the extreme heat.