More wind than rain this week, and the first spring tasting on the horizon
The weather will continue to change and become variable due to the passage of new Atlantic fronts.
BarcelonaAtlantic storms are arriving in Catalonia these days weakened and not bringing much precipitation. In fact, we expect new fronts to arrive at the start of this week. The warm front arriving on Tuesday is particularly noteworthy because, beyond bringing precipitation mainly to the Ponent and Pyrenees regions, it will cause a significant rise in temperatures and the snow level. Mild weather is expected, bringing us the first taste of spring. For now, this Monday will see an increase in cloud cover, and the westerly wind will temporarily weaken and shift to the southwest. But strong winds will be the main feature this week, and between Wednesday and Thursday they could be significant in many areas.
These fronts are arriving in Catalonia with little activity, unlike in the west and south of the Iberian Peninsula. Record rainfall totals are being recorded, notably in the town of Grazalema (Cádiz), where more than 2,000 l/m² have already accumulated since January, almost 600 l/m².2 of those that fell just last Wednesday. In our country the situation is very different. The latest front associated with the storm Marten Early Sunday morning brought a series of light showers, and during the afternoon some scattered showers of moderate intensity returned to the northeast. Notable rainfall totals reached 10 l/m².2 fallen in Cantonigròs, 6 l/m2 in Port del Comte, 5 l/m2 in Malgrat de Mar, 4 l/m2 in Castell d'Aro or 3 l/m2 in Solsona.
Several inactive Atlantic fronts
The week will be marked by a series of Atlantic fronts moving through. Generally, they will be weak and will only bring more rain to the western part of the country and the Pyrenees. This Monday, there will be light rain early in the morning in the western part and along the Ebro River, with high clouds and plenty of sunshine in the rest of the region. Rainfall will accumulate to a few tenths of a liter, or negligible amounts in many cases. Outside these areas and the Pyrenees of Lleida, there will be no rain. Temperatures will hover around 15°C in many regions, with highs not exceeding 9°C in the Pyrenean valleys. The wind will weaken and shift to the southwest, with a slight swell along the coast.
Cloud cover will increase again by the end of the day, and rain will eventually fall in the western part of the Pyrenees. In the Pyrenees, the snow level will rise from 1,200 m to 1,800 m. Between Tuesday and Wednesday, snow will continue in the Pyrenees, but at much higher elevations, above 2,200 m. In fact, on Tuesday, with the passage of the warmer part of a front, the snow level could rise significantly, reaching up to 2,400 m in some areas. There will also be some light showers, more likely in the western part of the Pyrenees and the Pre-Pyrenees. Locally, some cloud cover may intensify, bringing heavier showers to the northeast. All of this will be accompanied by a sudden rise in temperatures, especially between Tuesday and Wednesday, resulting in very mild, spring-like conditions, with values clearly above the average for this time of year.