Weekend weather: storms in the northeast of the peninsula and the Balearic Islands, and rising temperatures

This weekend, the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) expects rain in the far north and still some storms in Catalonia , but "in general, the weather will be more stable and temperatures higher, but with still cool nights" for this time of year, says Rubén del Campo, spokesperson for the agency, who points out that "the situation will be more or less similar to the beginning of the week." There will be little rain, although there will be storms in parts of the northeast of the peninsula and the Balearic Islands. "No episodes of extreme heat are in sight, but temperatures typical of the dog days or even lower than usual in the northern half," del Campo says.

Storms will continue in Catalonia into the early hours of Saturday , moving toward coastal areas and possibly reaching the Balearic Islands. In the afternoon, storms could form again in Catalonia, although generally "less intense and more scattered." There will be some rain in the far north of the peninsula and stable weather elsewhere, with "a general rise in temperatures after a cool early morning," with tropical nights only in Mediterranean areas of Andalusia.

In the northern plateau, lows will be around 10° to 12°. In the afternoon, temperatures will exceed 35° in Extremadura, western Castilla-La Mancha, and Andalusia, with temperatures between 38° and 40° in the Guadalquivir Valley. Warnings, all yellow, are in effect for wind, rough seas, and heat in Andalusia, for rough seas in Catalonia, and for heat in Galicia.

On Sunday , more of the same: cloudy skies in the eastern Cantabrian Sea and the Pyrenees, with some rain, and the formation of storms again in Catalonia, with some possibly in the Balearic Islands. "Stable weather elsewhere and higher daytime and nighttime temperatures," Del Campo completes the forecast, adding that highs will be 32° to 34° in southern Galicia, western Castile and León, and the Ebro basin; and over 36° in large areas of the southern half, and even 38° or 40° in Extremadura and Andalusia. The warning map shows yellow for heat in Andalusia, Castile and León, Castile-La Mancha, Extremadura, and the Community of Madrid.

On Monday , the expert predicts, "the arrival of northerly winds will cause a drop in temperatures across much of the northern half, including parts of the Mediterranean peninsula and the Balearic Islands, while temperatures will rise slightly in Andalusia."

The atmosphere “will be cool in cities like Pamplona, Vitoria and San Sebastián, where they will barely reach 22° or 23°, temperatures more typical of spring than of the height of the dog days." Maximum temperatures will be below 30° in much of the rest of the northern half, except in the interior of Catalonia, where they could exceed 32°, and in southern Galicia. In this area, "temperatures could exceed 32° to 34° and these days will be warm for the time of year, unlike what will happen in the rest of the northern half," explains the meteorologist.

In the southern half, the heat will be a little more intense, with temperatures exceeding 35°C in large areas and 40°C in the Guadalquivir. The warning map shows yellow for heat in Andalusia and Extremadura and rough seas in Catalonia and the Balearic Islands.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, "there is a little more uncertainty regarding temperature developments, although temperatures appear to be rising throughout most of the country." Temperatures could exceed 35°C in southern Galicia and the central and southern parts of the Iberian Peninsula. Steady weather and little rain are expected, although thunderstorms are possible in Catalonia and the Balearic Islands.

Finally, in the Canary Islands this weekend, "the trade winds will weaken, and a warm air mass will gain prominence, reaching the archipelago, bringing a haze." Temperatures will rise this Saturday, with strong southerly winds blowing strongly in the peaks. On Sunday and Monday, temperatures will exceed 34°C in Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Tenerife, and La Palma. "Starting Tuesday or Wednesday, temperatures will normalize again," concludes Del Campo.