The next weather change will coincide with the weekend

BarcelonaThe weather has been very changeable this Tuesday, with a calm morning followed by scattered showers in the afternoon, mainly in mountainous areas. In contrast, the Valencian Community has seen increased rainfall in recent hours due to the passage of a small cut-off low (DANA), which will bring locally heavy rain to this region and the Pitiusas Islands until Wednesday morning. For example, rainfall has already exceeded 60 or 70 liters per square meter in parts of the Alicante and Plana Baixa regions. Catalonia remains unaffected by this situation, and calmer weather is expected to prevail in the coming days, with generally sunny skies and virtually no showers anywhere. This period of calm will last until Friday, with milder conditions expected at midday. Forecasts indicate that late Friday and especially Saturday will bring a change in the weather, with rain, snow falling significantly lower, and a wintry feel.

Wednesday: calm with some nuances

Rain will continue throughout Tuesday afternoon, evening, and night, and into Wednesday morning, across much of the Valencian Community, particularly between the Valencia and Alicante regions, as well as in the Pitiusas Islands. Locally, heavy rain and thunderstorms are possible, so Aemet (the Spanish State Meteorological Agency) has issued a yellow alert for the area. The situation will improve significantly throughout the day, with clearing skies, although some weaker, localized showers may remain.

In Catalonia and the rest of the country, the situation will be much calmer. However, the passage of a front through the Pyrenees will cause some minor, temporary changes. Bands of high and mid-level clouds will cross the area, occasionally leaving the sky partly or mostly cloudy, but without major consequences. Only some light precipitation is expected in the afternoon on the northern slopes of the Pyrenees, as well as some afternoon showers in the eastern part of the mountain range and nearby areas. This will be minimal, with the snow level around 1,800 meters. There will also be some localized afternoon showers in inland Mallorca.

There will also be morning fog or low clouds, both in inland plains and valleys, as well as in some coastal areas. Moderate temperatures are expected in the early morning, with higher maximum temperatures. The weather will be milder at midday, with many temperatures between 15°C and 20°C.

Weather change this weekend

Thursday and Friday will be very calm again, with more sun than clouds and no precipitation overall. Temperatures will rise a little more, especially on Friday, with mild and very pleasant midday weather. However, late Friday and especially Saturday will bring a significant change in the weather. The passage of a front and a pocket of cold air will bring a period of rain to various locations and snowfall in the Pyrenees, with the snow level potentially dropping below 1,000 meters. The weather will be markedly colder and more wintry, but conditions should improve again from Sunday onwards. This situation is still somewhat uncertain and will need to be clarified as we move forward.