Wind and sunshine to start the weekend, while awaiting Storm Marta

The rain has given us a break these last few hours. The sun has dominated this Friday, with a very mild, almost spring-like atmosphere at midday. Maximum temperatures reached between 16 and 19 ºC in many coastal, pre-coastal, and southern areas, with Castell d'Aro (Baix Empordà) recording the highest temperature of the day at 20.5 ºC. However, some showers have already fallen in the northeast interior this afternoon. Showers have also begun to arrive from the west and the Ebro region, and these will affect more areas of the western half of the country by nightfall. Not much rain, but we are hoping for a windy and sunny Saturday. However, starting tonight and continuing through the night and early morning, an Atlantic storm will cross the region. MartenThe seventh major storm of the year and the thirteenth of the season. It will reach Catalonia weakened, but will bring light rain to practically everywhere. On Sunday, there will be some spray in the northeast and the Pyrenees, with northerly winds in the extremes. Marten It will bring a lot of rain to Andalusia again, where it's already raining on wet ground.

Night and early morning: showers in some areas

During the night and early morning, showers will fall along the western slopes and the Ebro River, spreading to other areas of the western half of the region. These will mainly affect the Lleida plain and the southern slopes of the western Pyrenees and Pre-Pyrenees, with an initial snow level of 1,300 meters, which could drop to 1,000 meters or locally lower. Elsewhere, no rain is expected, beyond some light and fleeting drizzle or spray.

Saturday: wind and sun

The weekend will begin with strong winds, ranging from mistral to westerly, which will be particularly noticeable in central and southern Spain, especially in the morning and at higher elevations. Meteocat has issued a yellow alert for some areas, mainly around Barcelona, ​​due to gusts that could exceed 70 km/h at times until midday. The Ventcat plan is also activated at the alert level.

Generally sunny with no rain. However, from the afternoon onwards, bands of clouds will move in from the southwest to the northeast, becoming more prevalent in the south. The first showers will arrive here from the evening onwards, especially in the interior of the Ebro Valley and in southern Ponent, spreading throughout the region by nightfall. Light rain is also expected in the Valencian Community during the afternoon. Temperatures will drop slightly and will not rise as much as on Friday, with many highs between 12 and 16 °C, slightly higher in the south.

Sunday: Storm Marta crosses our path

During the night and early morning of Saturday to Sunday, the new storm will cross us. Marten, Although without too much damage. A front of light rain will sweep across the country from southwest to northeast, with generally insignificant amounts. In the Pyrenees, it will snow between 1,000 and 1,200 meters, but locally also below that. During the day, skies will gradually clear, with only light rain remaining in the northeast and the Pyrenees. Additionally, the mistral and tramontana winds will affect the far reaches of the country, with locally strong gusts. Temperatures will be quite similar to those of Saturday, while in Mallorca and Menorca, there will be showers locally accompanied by thunderstorms throughout the day. Next week, the dynamic weather will continue, with a rollercoaster of temperatures.