The weather will remain unsettled in the coming hours and there will be more rain.

BarcelonaThe rainfall over the last few hours has been very uneven, but it has rained everywhere, some more than others, and there are areas where the totals are significant. In parts of Priorat, Terres de l'Ebre, and Alt Empordà, rainfall has exceeded 100 l/m²; the more than 200 l/m² accumulated in Falset are particularly noteworthy (you will find all the data at the end of this report). The weather has been unsettled due to the very humid maritime winds driven by the remnants of the storm. Emilia, This pattern will continue through Tuesday across our Mediterranean region, with further rainfall expected in various areas. Temperatures will remain relatively mild. It looks like the second half of December will continue to be eventful.

Next few hours

During the afternoon and evening, the heaviest rain has been moving north, with a break in several areas. However, some scattered and locally heavy showers will continue overnight, spreading again to more parts of the country from early morning, though not everywhere. Temperatures will remain moderate.

Tuesday: More rain

Tuesday will be another very busy day with overcast skies. There will be more sunshine towards the Pyrenees – especially the western Pyrenees – and towards the west, as well as the northeast in the morning. Scattered showers are expected in the morning along the coast, the pre-coastal areas, the Pre-Pyrenees, and the southern slopes of the Pyrenees. In the afternoon, the rain could intensify and spread again along the coast, the pre-coastal areas, nearby parts of Central Catalonia, and the northeast. The snow level will be around 1,800 or 1,900 meters. Meteocat maintains alerts for locally heavy downpours that could produce more than 20 liters per square meter in just half an hour. There are also new warnings for accumulations of more than 100 liters per square meter in 24 hours in some districts of the southern half and northeast.

More rain is expected across the Valencian Community, locally with thunderstorms and some downpours. Aemet (the Spanish State Meteorological Agency) maintains yellow warnings for heavy rain throughout the Valencian Community. Scattered, light showers are also expected in the Balearic Islands, although the archipelago will be less affected.

All this with temperatures that will remain largely unchanged in Catalonia, or rise only slightly in the Pyrenees. In contrast, they will fall in the Valencian Community and the Balearic Islands. Nights will be very moderately cold, with relatively high minimum temperatures for this time of year. Maximum temperatures will be within the average range, with many reaching between 11 and 16 °C.

New changes on the horizon

Between Wednesday and Thursday, the weather will improve significantly, with more sunshine and little risk of rain. However, towards the end of the week, the weather will turn again, with a risk of further rain and more snow in the Pyrenees. This instability will continue through Christmas week. There are still a few days to go, and everything needs to be confirmed precisely. Temperatures are expected to drop with these changes, creating a more wintry atmosphere to officially welcome winter, which arrives on Sunday.

Rainfall Summary

The rainfall that began Sunday night and continued into Monday has brought significant amounts of rain to Catalonia. Locally, rainfall exceeded 100 to 200 liters per square meter in parts of the Ebro, Priorat, and Alt Empordà regions. Rainfall also exceeded 50 liters per square meter in other areas of the Ebro and the pre-coastal region, while on the southern slopes of the Pyrenees, snowfall was significant above 1,800 to 2,000 meters. This snowfall was very welcome for the ski sector after many days of high pressure and warm temperatures. These are the most significant rainfall totals so far, with no notable incidents reported, along with some images:

• 209 l/m²: Falset
• 135 l/m²: Torroja del Priorat
• 134 l/m²: Darnius-Boadella Swamp
• 99 l/m²: El Perelló
• 89 l/m²: Margalef
• 88 l/m²: L'Ametlla de Mar
• 83 l/m²: Siurana reservoir
• 82 l/m²: Tivissa
• 64 l/m²: Ulldemolins
• 63 l/m²: Navata
• 54 l/m²: Els Ports
• 57 l/m²: San Lorenzo Savall
• 53 l/m²: Prades
• 45 l/m²: Santa Pau
• 42 l/m²: Sabadell
• 42 l/m²: Granollers
• 40 l/m²: Terrace