Storm Kirk crossed Spain and leaves for this Thursday a situation of instability in the north of the peninsula, with cloudy skies and showers in Galicia, in the Cantabrian Sea, in the Pyrenees and in the northeast of the Catalonia, according to the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET). . Throughout the day, precipitation will be more intense in mountainous areas and, although it will ease towards the end of the day, the arrival of another low pressure system is expected from the southwest, increasing cloudiness.
In addition, abundant cloudiness with some scattered rain will prevail on the Atlantic slope, particularly in the Betic Mountains. In the rest of the peninsula and the Balearic Islands the sky will be slightly cloudy until the afternoon, when the cloudiness will begin to increase.
AEMET, however, warned that after the passage of Storm Kirk, “a new and deep storm” is expected which will affect from Friday, particularly in southern areas, where heavy rain is expected.
Concerning temperatures, a general drop is expected. Temperatures will decrease overall, with the exception of some increases in maximums in the Pyrenees and in the southwest of the peninsula and minimums in the southeast, while decreases in maximums will be notable in the east from the Cantabrian Sea, in the south of the Iberian system and in the southeast mountains, on a day with possible light frosts in the Pyrenees.
The winds will blow mainly from the west on the peninsula and the Balearic Islands, with more intensity on the coasts and in the eastern areas. Throughout the day, they will tend to attenuate and evolve towards a southern component. Strong gusts are expected in eastern mountainous areas and the Balearic Islands, while in the Canary Islands the trade wind will be weak and variable.
AEMET warns of possible fog in high areas of Galicia and Asturias during the first and last hours of the day. Variable cloudiness is also expected in the Cantabrian regions, where rains could be persistent during the first hours and decrease towards the afternoon.
Here we leave you a summary of the predictions by autonomous community:
- Galicia: The sky will be cloudy with scattered rain, especially in mountainous areas. Temperatures drop and winds come from the west, with moderate intervals on the coast.
- Asturias: Mist is expected at high altitudes and cloudy skies with scattered showers. Noticeable drop in maximum temperatures and moderate winds on the coast.
- Cantabria: Cloudy skies with occasional showers, more intense on the coast. Falling temperatures, especially in the north.
- the Basque Country: Variable cloudiness and scattered rain, more intense in the morning. Temperatures will drop and moderate westerly winds will blow along the coast.
- Navarre: AEMET forecasts light rain in the north, with slightly cloudy skies in the south. Falling temperatures, most notable on the Cantabrian slope.
- La Rioja: Cloudy periods with occasional light showers. General drop in temperatures.
- Castile and León: Morning fog in the mountains and scattered showers. Temperatures are also decreasing.
- Aragon: Cloudy skies are expected in the Pyrenees, with showers in the morning. The wind will be moderate and temperatures will decrease.
- Catalonia: Cloudy skies in the northeast and in the Pyrenees, with showers in Girona. Drop in temperatures and moderate winds.
- Extremadura: Morning fog, cloudy skies and scattered showers. Temperatures will drop slightly.
- Community of Madrid: Cloudy skies in the mountains, with some light rain. Minimum temperatures will drop.
- Castile-La Mancha: Morning fog and cloudy skies are expected, with light rain. Minimum temperatures are also decreasing.
- Valencian Community: Slightly cloudy skies with a drop in temperatures. Moderate wind.
- Region of Murcia: Heavy cloudiness and slight drop in temperatures. Light wind.
- Balearic Islands: Cloudy periods with light rain over Menorca and the north of Majorca. Drop in temperature.
- Andalusia: Morning mists and cloudy skies, with light precipitation. Moderate wind.
- Canary Islands: Cloudy periods on the coasts, but without change in temperatures.
