Wednesday will be noticeably colder, with wind and showers in some areas.

BarcelonaThe weather remains unsettled and very changeable, and in just a few hours we've had a bit of everything again. Last night the wind blew strongly in some areas, producing many gusts of between 40 and 80 km/h, especially in the Tarragona region and central and southern Barcelona, ​​as well as in higher elevations. This wind comes after yesterday's rain swept across the entire country. It was generally light and in small amounts, but on the southern slopes of the Pyrenees and the Pre-Pyrenees of Lleida, the rainfall was more continuous and left more than 20 or 30 l/m². Also noteworthy is a line of passing but intense showers that affected mainly the pre-coastal and northeastern interior during the night.

We are under the indirect effects of several Atlantic storms. After the JosephToday it's the turn of KristinThe snow, which reaches our house weakened, is bringing snow to low elevations, downpours, and strong winds across much of the peninsula. This highly changeable weather pattern will continue in the coming hours and days, with new fronts bringing showers, variable skies, more snow in the Pyrenees, strong winds, and a rollercoaster of temperatures. Wednesday is a day to bundle up, as temperatures will drop significantly, making for the coldest and most wintry midday of the week.

Wednesday: cold and a bit of everything

The strong winds tonight will last until at most mid-morning. They will blow from the west to the mistral, affecting mainly the Barcelona and Tarragona regions, northern Empordà, and higher elevations, especially in the northeast and the Pyrenees peaks. Meanwhile, strong winds will be present throughout the day in the Valencian Community and the Balearic Islands. There will be a brief respite in Catalonia, but strong winds will return in the afternoon. All of this will cause rough seas. Both Aemet and Meteocat have issued warnings for rough seas and strong winds across the region.

All this with changeable weather. Tomorrow will be sunnier than cloudy in most areas. But between mid-morning, midday, and the early afternoon, a line of showers will move from west to east, affecting mainly the Tarragona region, parts of Lleida, the southern half of Barcelona, ​​and the Valencian Community. Overall, little rain is expected, with the snow level only at 700 meters, rising slightly in the afternoon. Temperatures will drop sharply. We can expect a sudden, cold, and truly wintry Wednesday. Many highs will only reach between 6 and 12 °C, with clearly sub-zero temperatures throughout the day in the high mountains. You'll need to dress warmly.

No respite from the fronts

Throughout the week, weather fronts will bring unsettled and changeable conditions. Early Thursday morning will see showers again in many areas, but the sun will gradually return. Both Friday and the weekend will offer further chances of rain, with more snow, especially in the Pyrenees of Lleida.

Light rain will quickly move across the country from west to east. This will be accompanied by changeable skies and intermittent gusts of wind. Temperatures will fluctuate, but are expected to rise after Wednesday's dip.