Windy night and a calmer Tuesday, but a new and strong wind is on the horizon.

BarcelonaThe wind, blowing from the west to northwest, has returned strongly today in many regions, especially in the central and southern parts of the country and its far reaches. Notable gusts include 102 km/h in Portbou (Alt Empordà), 96 km/h in Montserrat, 91 km/h in Espot (at an altitude of 2,519 m in Pallars Sobirà), and 82 km/h in El Perelló (Baix Ebre). Tonight, strong winds will persist in these areas and will intensify considerably at higher elevations in the Pyrenees and Pre-Pyrenees, as well as in northern Empordà. Starting Tuesday, the wind will temporarily subside, but will not disappear entirely. A new episode of strong winds is expected between Wednesday night and especially Thursday. This will affect many regions, particularly those in Barcelona, ​​Tarragona, and Lleida. This week, low-pressure systems will circulate at slightly more northerly latitudes than ours, meaning we won't have any significant rainfall events in the medium term. However, these low-pressure systems will continue to send some weakened fronts that will maintain these windy conditions in our country, especially from the west and northwest.

Tuesday: Less wind and lower temperatures

After the strong winds on Monday and overnight in the far reaches of the country, the wind will significantly ease throughout Tuesday, although it will not disappear completely, remaining moderate, especially in the southern half. Some weather alerts for strong gusts of wind are still in effect until early morning. Calm conditions will prevail, with plenty of sunshine combined with bands of clouds. Only afternoon clouds will appear in the northeast, bringing some light and scattered showers, particularly between Ripollès and the Transversal mountain range. Separately, some light and intermittent precipitation is expected on the northern slopes of the Pyrenees and the rest of the western Pyrenees, with the snow level starting at 1,100 meters and rising to 1,700 meters.

Temperatures will drop after Monday's mild peak. The decrease will be most noticeable in the Pyrenees and the Girona and Barcelona regions, where most highs will range between 13°C and 17°C. In contrast, temperatures will remain similar in the south and the western part of the country, with the highest highs between 18°C ​​and 23°C.

Waiting for a new storm

Wednesday will be a relatively calm and quite productive day, but a new Atlantic storm will send a front in the late hours, bringing more rain to the Pyrenees and some showers to the rest of northern Spain. Above all, it will usher in a new and strong wind that could become quite widespread again on Thursday.

The strongest winds are expected in the Barcelona, ​​Tarragona, and Lleida regions, as well as in the Pyrenees. We will need to monitor this situation and refine it in upcoming forecasts. Rain will return to the Pyrenees on Thursday, with the snow level dropping. There will also be some afternoon showers in the northeast.