Madrid/Santa Cruz de Tenerife 19 Apr. (Press Europa) –
The Canary Islands will experience cloudy periods and generally stable temperatures, accompanied by a decreasing likelihood of locally very strong gusts in the southwest and northern areas of the mountainous islands during the latter part of the day, particularly at the summits and midlands of southern La Gomera and Gran Canaria.
In the northern regions of the mountainous islands, cloudy skies will dominate with a chance of light and sporadic rainfall, more probable and frequent in Mediaías, according to forecasts from the State Meteorology Agency (Aemet).
Overall, temperatures will see little change, apart from a slight to moderate drop in maximums in midland and higher altitudes.
Meanwhile, winds will be moderate, blowing from the northeast with strong intervals, particularly in the southeast and northwest aspects of the mountainous islands and at the summits and midlands of the southern regions of La Gomera and Gran Canaria, where there will be a minimal chance of locally very strong gusts in the second half of the day.
Breezes will occur along the southwest coasts of the more rugged islands.
Rest of the country
Across Spain, the weather will remain unstable during the final days of Holy Week, with a new cold front anticipated for Saturday, bringing rainfall to much of the Peninsula and heralding the arrival of a polar air mass that will cause a drop in temperatures and snowfall in the northern regions and the Pyrenees above 1,000 meters.
On Saturday, a new front is predicted to bring rainfall to central and eastern parts of the Peninsula, though unlikely in the east and southeast, with more intense rainfall expected in the northeast, particularly in the Pyrenees, Huesca, and Catalonia, where rainfall may be locally heavy and persistently so. Additionally, these conditions may be accompanied by storms and hail from early morning, as a new system enters Galicia, reactivating rainfall and intensifying both winds and waves.
Initially, precipitation will occur in the northwest and progress through the afternoon to the western and northwestern quadrants of the Peninsula, being particularly heavy and persistent in Galicia. The entry of a polar air mass will result in a significant decrease in temperatures, notably in the maximums in eastern interior areas.
The snow level will descend to between 1,000-1,400 meters, with snowfall expected in mountainous regions of the northern half, particularly thick accumulations in the Western Cantabrian mountain range and the Oscense Pyrenees. Winds will blow from the west, with the possibility of very strong gusts in areas of Galicia, Asturias, the western part of the northern plateau, and southeastern points of the Peninsula.
Sunday, 20
On Sunday 20, new fronts are expected to move in from the Atlantic, leading to scattered rainfall across the Peninsula, with more intense and frequent showers in the northwest and along the Cantabrian coast. The snow level will gradually rise, although the chance of snowfall will persist in mountainous areas during the early morning.
Temperatures are forecasted to begin rising in the western half and central parts of the Peninsula. Westward winds will continue but may ease somewhat, aside from possible strong gusts along coastal areas and Alborán. In the Canary Islands, minimal changes are anticipated, with light rainfall possible in northern regions.
Monday 21
From the 21st onwards, as high pressure builds over the Peninsula and Balearic Islands, a reduction in instability is expected. Nevertheless, it is likely that a new Atlantic front will impact areas in the western and northwestern quadrants of the Peninsula, particularly the northern half of Galicia, the Cantabrian region, and the vicinity of the central system. Moderate intensity showers are also possible in northern Catalonia.
Temperatures will rise noticeably throughout the Peninsula and Balearic Islands, returning to typical values for this time of year. Winds will blow from the west and southwest, with some strong gusts expected along the Cantabrian coast and the sea of Alborán. In the Canary Islands, the trade wind situation will persist along with the possibility of light rainfall in the north.
