Rainfall, generally light and possibly moderate in the early hours, is expected to prevail this Saturday in Canary Islands. There is also a significant drop in maximum temperatures and strong northwest winds are expected, as per the Spanish State Meteorological Agency.
At sea, there will be west or northwest winds of force 4 or 5, locally reaching force 6 on the north and south coasts until midnight, gradually decreasing in the early hours to north or northwest force 3 or 4. Rough seas, locally strong rough seas on the north coast and southern tip until the early hours. Swell from the northwest increasing to 2 to 3 meters.
ISLAND-BY-ISLAND FORECAST FOR SATURDAY:
Partly cloudy, with mostly overcast skies in the north during the first half of the day. Low chance of occasional light rains in the north mid-morning. Minimum temperatures with little change and decreasing maximums, especially in the midlands of the north side. Northwest wind with strong intervals, veering to the north in the morning and decreasing during the afternoon. Occasional very strong northwest gusts on summits and west and east slopes during the first half of the day cannot be ruled out.
EXPECTED MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES (°C):
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 19 23
Partly cloudy, with mostly overcast skies overnight. Probability of light, general rains during the first half of the day, not ruling out that they may be locally moderate overnight, especially in the north and west. Slight to moderate decrease in temperatures, with maximums being more significant. West-northwest wind, with strong intervals in inland areas. Will veer to the north and decrease during the afternoon.
EXPECTED MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES (°C):
Arrecife 18 22
Partly cloudy, with mostly overcast skies overnight. Probability of light rains during the first half of the day, more likely in the north and west overnight when they may be locally moderate. Slight to moderate decrease in temperatures, with maximums being more significant. West-northwest wind, with intervals of strong winds in inland areas. Will turn to the north and decrease during the afternoon.
EXPECTED MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES (°C):
Puerto del Rosario 18 23
Partly cloudy, with mostly overcast skies in the north overnight. Probability of general, occasional light rains during the first half of the day, possibly moderate overnight, especially in the west. Minimum temperatures slightly decreasing. Maximums with slight decreases in the north and east slopes and unchanged in other areas. West wind with intervals of strength, veering to the north in the morning and decreasing during the afternoon. Occasional very strong northwest gusts on summits and northeast and northwest slopes are likely overnight.
EXPECTED MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES (°C):
Santa Cruz de Tenerife 18 23
Partly cloudy, with mostly overcast skies in the northern and western regions overnight. Probability of general, occasional light rains during the first half of the day, potentially moderate overnight, particularly in the west. Minimum temperatures slightly decreasing. Maximums with slight decreases on the north-eastern slopes. West winds with strong intervals, turning to the north in the morning and decreasing during the afternoon. Possible occasional very strong northwest gusts in the mountains at the start.
EXPECTED MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES (°C):
San Sebastián de La Gomera 18 23
The week begins with possible light rains in the Canary Islands / María Pisaca
Partly cloudy, with mostly overcast skies in the northern and western regions overnight. Probability of general, occasional light rains during the first half of the day, possibly moderate overnight, especially in the west. Minimum temperatures slightly decreasing. Maximums with slight decreases on the north and east slopes and unchanged in other areas. West winds with strong intervals, turning to the north in the morning and decreasing during the afternoon. Occasional very strong northwest gusts on summits and northeast and northwest slopes likely overnight.
EXPECTED MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES (°C):
Santa Cruz de La Palma 18 23
Partly cloudy, with mostly overcast skies in the north overnight. Probability of light, occasional rains during the first half of the day. Temperature changes will be minimal, with slight decreases in maximums on the northeastern slopes. West winds with strong intervals, veering to the north in the morning and decreasing during the afternoon. Occasional very strong northwest gusts likely on summits and high slopes of the eastern region overnight.
EXPECTED MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES (°C):
Valverde 17 20
