Weather change just before the weekend: showers return to some areas
In the coming days we will continue to experience the indirect effects of the deep storm 'Claudia'
The weather will change today, just as we head into the weekend. A cold front associated with the deep Atlantic storm 'Claudia' will bring cloud cover to all areas and cause showers to reappear in several regions. The front will arrive somewhat weakened, after bringing significant rainfall to the western part of the Iberian Peninsula yesterday. All of this will be accompanied by strong southerly winds in higher elevations. In the last few hours, winds have exceeded 100 km/h in the high Pyrenees, notably reaching 158 km/h at Lac Redon (2,247 m in the Vall d'Aran). Dust will also remain in the air, making any rain muddy. Temperatures will begin to drop inland and in the Pyrenees, after yesterday's peak of the Indian summer saw highs of between 23 and 24°C in the warmest areas, such as the Ponent region and the southern interior. The weekend will bring a mix of weather, with temperatures not rising as high.
Friday: a front is arriving
The passage of the front will bring widespread cloud cover from early morning, along with high humidity, fog, and haze. The most overcast skies will be found towards the west and the Pyrenees. In fact, rain will already be falling in the Pyrenees and Pre-Pyrenees, especially on the southern slopes of the Lleida region, where it could be locally continuous and heavy. A few scattered drops are also expected elsewhere. This rain will be quite dirty, as it will be accompanied by mud.
From midday onwards, showers may reach more areas. They will generally be light and scattered, and will not fall everywhere. The most likely showers are expected in the Lleida and Barcelona regions, the northeast interior, and the Pyrenees and Pre-Pyrenees. Some scattered and minor showers are also expected in the south and interior of the Valencian Community and in the Balearic Islands.
All of this will be accompanied by strong southerly winds in higher elevations, especially in the Pyrenees and Pre-Pyrenees, where Meteocat has issued some weather alerts. Temperatures will begin to drop inland and in the Pyrenees, but will remain similar and very mild along the coast. Overall, many temperatures will range between 17 and 22°C, still above average for this time of year. Minimum temperatures have risen slightly, and it will be only slightly cold or very moderately cool early in the morning. In fact, many minimum temperatures could be recorded later in the day.
Weekend with a little bit of everything
Saturday will be a day of contrasts. While most regions will experience sunshine and thin clouds for much of the day, cloud cover will increase throughout the day in the Lleida area. Light rain is expected in this region towards the afternoon, becoming more frequent towards the Pyrenees and western Pre-Pyrenees. Winds will blow from the west and southwest, particularly noticeable along the coast, in higher elevations, and in the shoreline, with rough seas. In the afternoon, bands of cloud cover will expand, and between Saturday night and the early hours of Sunday, the passage of another front will bring further showers from west to east. These will again be scattered and light rain, while the weather will be calmer for the rest of Sunday, with only a few afternoon showers in the north of the country.
On Saturday, minimum temperatures will drop, so we'll need to bundle up a bit more early in the morning, but maximum temperatures will be similar or rise slightly inland. On Sunday, the mercury will fall again, and next week temperatures could drop significantly, though this is still uncertain and will need to be confirmed.