The storm is easing, with more scattered showers and calmer seas.

BarcelonaThe easterly storm will reach its final stages between this Sunday and early tomorrow morning. The highest rainfall totals recorded so far have exceeded 200 liters per square meter.²Since Christmas, and with a few more hours of rain expected, concentrated along the coast and at both ends of the country (you'll find more details at the end of this report). The storm will gradually move away, and the sun will timidly appear today in the west, with clearer skies expected from Monday onwards, when the clearing will become more widespread and the rainy season that has made this second half of December one of the wettest in recent decades will finally end.

The maritime situation is improving, and the forecast is for a rough swell, with waves not exceeding one meter in height, and light easterly and northeasterly winds along the coast.

Snowfall will decrease in Ripollès, with weaker showers. At 2,400 m, in Vallter, accumulations have reached 110 cm, with a new snow depth on the ground of 80 cm from Christmas Day until this Sunday morning. The degree of avalanche danger It is high (4 out of 5) in the Ter-Freser area, on the northern slopes of the Cadí-Moixeró range, in the Pre-Pyrenees, and in the eastern half of the Perafita-Puigpedrós area.

Sunday: clearing skies

The weather is expected to improve significantly this Sunday, with rainfall gradually decreasing in intensity. Showers are more likely during the morning in the Camp de Tarragona, Terres de l'Ebre, and the far northeast. Locally, moderate rainfall is possible at times along the Ebro River and the southern pre-coastal area. Rain is also expected along the central coast during the afternoon, particularly in the evening.

Sunshine will increase, although it won't be a sunny day. It will be milder in the western part of the country and the western Pyrenees, with slightly cooler temperatures. Maximum temperatures will rise about 3°C inland compared to yesterday, reaching nearly 15°C. On the coast, it will be grayer and more humid. Sea conditions will be much more normal along the Catalan coast, with a moderate swell, while remaining somewhat rough along the coasts of Valencia and Castellón.

On Monday, there was rain in the southern half, and on Tuesday, it was calmer.

The weather will improve at the start of the week, although it won't clear completely. Early Monday morning, the sky will still be overcast and gray along the central and southern coast, where some scattered, light showers are possible. As the day progresses, skies will clear, leading to a calmer day. Inland, especially in the western part of Catalonia (Ponent) and in the Pyrenees of Lleida, the sun will shine more brightly, with no risk of rain. Tuesday and Wednesday will be clear, with morning fog in the western part of Catalonia and in central Catalonia. Mornings will be cooler, with rising daytime highs. On Wednesday and Thursday, temperatures will drop, with clear skies and generally cooler conditions.

Storm assessment

The easterly winds, which began on Christmas Day, have left rainfall totals approaching or exceeding 200 l/m² in some parts of the country, such as 224 l/m². From Cantonigròs, the 199 l/m² of Molló or the 195 l/m² of Puig Sesolles.

The snowfall has accumulated to a depth of nearly one meter in Vallter (80 cm of recent snow, as of this Sunday morning at the EMA, at 2,400 m). The waves at the Begur cape buoy have reached 9.75 meters.