The sun will prevail, but beware of the wind.

BarcelonaAfter a few relatively calm days, Saturday was dominated by instability, with a brief but intense return of cold and rainy weather (you'll find some precipitation data at the end of this report). The change in weather will quickly become a thing of the past, but on Sunday we'll end the week with strong winds in some areas and temperatures that will try to gradually recover over the following days. However, the sun will once again take center stage.

Sunday: strong northerly wind

Snow will continue to fall on the northern slopes of the Pyrenees until Sunday morning, but no further precipitation is expected for the rest of the day, with sunshine in most areas, a stark contrast to Saturday's weather. However, the main news will be the strong mistral and tramontana winds blowing in many places. Strong to very strong gusts are expected in the Empordà region and on the peaks of the Pyrenees and Pre-Pyrenees, where a blizzard and freezing temperatures will make mountain travel highly inadvisable. Wind speeds in these areas could exceed 100 or 110 km/h. Significant gusts are also expected in the southern half of the region and in some Pyrenean valleys, while the wind will be more moderate in the central part of the country. The Catalan Meteorological Service (Meteocat) has issued a high wind warning for several northern regions, reaching level 5 out of 6 (red) in Berguedà, Ripollès, and Alt Empordà.

Monday: sunny and milder weather

The week will begin as the last one ended, with overwhelming sunshine that will allow temperatures to rise significantly by midday, a far cry from Saturday's chill. However, the early morning hours will still be cool or cold in some parts of the country. There are few changes in the weather forecast, characterized by stable conditions and winds that will gradually decrease in intensity, though they will still be moderate in the Empordà region and parts of the Camp de Tarragona.

A rainy Saturday recap

Rain has affected many regions this Saturday, accompanied by thunderstorms and hail in some areas, and falling as snow at mid and high elevations. Notable accumulations by mid-afternoon included 38.7 mm in Santa Coloma de Farners (Selva), 37.5 mm in Mataró (Maresme), and 36.4 mm in Dosrius - Montnegre i el Corredor Natural Park, also in Maresme.