Madrid/Santa Cruz de Tenerife 8 Mar. (Europa Press) –
The Canary Islands will implement yellow alerts across Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, La Palma, El Hierro, and Tenerife due to coastal conditions affected by sporadic “very strong” winds.
According to predictions from the State Meteorology Agency (Aemet), predominantly overcast skies are expected on the northern slopes of the mountainous islands, accompanied by light and sporadic rainfall.
In other areas, cloudy periods will occur with a lower chance of rain; however, showers are more likely and scattered in the Eastern Medianías during the afternoon. Therefore, clearer conditions are anticipated from the afternoon onwards, particularly on the southern and western slopes.
There are unlikely to be significant variations in temperature, with highs and lows ranging from 22 to 12 degrees, respectively. Regarding wind conditions, a moderate northwesterly breeze will prevail, featuring stronger bursts in interior regions of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura.
Additionally, occasional very strong gusts from the west are possible in the central peaks of Tenerife.
The Arrival of Borrasca Jana
Borrasca Jana will bring yellow and orange alerts for storms, strong winds, snowfall, and coastal phenomena across eleven Spanish autonomous communities, as forecasted by the State Meteorology Agency (AEMET).
Specifically, the province of Cádiz in Andalusia will issue an orange alert for storms and coastal events, while Almería, Granada, Huelva, and Malaga, along with the Autonomous City of Ceuta, will limit alerts to yellow status for the same reasons.
Meanwhile, A Coruña and Pontevedra will enact orange alerts for strong winds and waves, while Lugo and Ourense will face yellow risks due to wind and potential snowfall.
Moving along the Cantabrian coast, the communities of Asturias and Cantabria will be at risk due to forecasts of strong winds. Likewise, the province of Huesca in Aragón and all of Catalonia will maintain a yellow alert for impending storms, wind, snowfall in the Pyrenean region, and significant waves in the Mediterranean.
This situation will extend throughout the Mediterranean and influence the Balearic Islands, where Mallorca and Menorca will be under risk for coastal phenomena and winds, alongside the Region of Murcia, which will face risks from waves.
Snow Forecast in Castilla y León and Madrid
In terms of the plateau, most of Castilla y León—except Valladolid, Burgos, and Soria—will issue yellow alerts due to snowfall, a situation also expected in Madrid, where snowfall is anticipated in the mountainous regions.
Aemet has highlighted that instability across the Peninsula and the Balearic Islands will persist under the influence of Borrasca Jana, resulting in very cloudy conditions or overcast skies with widespread rain that could sporadically include storms and hail.
However, they emphasised that these conditions are likely to be more intense, potentially becoming strong and persistent across extensive areas of Catalonia, northern Aragón, Navarra, and western Galicia, as well as in Cádiz and Alborán, where more severe storms can be expected.
They also anticipate significant snowfall in most major mountainous areas of northern and southeastern Spain, without ruling out the possibility of snowflakes reaching surrounding plateau regions.
The technical assessment indicated that the snow level is projected to range from 1600 to 1800 metres, going down to between 1200 and 1400 metres in the Pyrenees, and between 1300 and 1600 metres in the southeast, while the rest will see levels between 1000 and 1300 metres.
Temperatures
Regarding temperatures, the public authority has predicted that maximum temperatures will rise in Galicia and the northern part of the Peninsular Mediterranean area, while declines are expected elsewhere in Eastern Peninsula, the Balearic Islands, and Melilla.
On the other hand, minimum temperatures are expected to drop in the eastern and northeastern third of the peninsula with little change elsewhere; thus, weak frost is anticipated in the primary mountain regions of the northern and southeastern peninsula, moderate in the Pyrenees, and possibly locally on the northern plateau.
Concerning winds, predictions suggest they will blow from a southerly direction across the Peninsula and Balearic Islands, generally moderate, with a westerly flow in the Strait, Alborán, and the Gulf of Cádiz.
Specifically, the institution has warned that winds could reach intervals of force with very strong gusts along the Mediterranean coastlines stretching from Cabo Nao to the narrow, the Balearic Islands, Ampurdán, Gulf of Cádiz, and western Galicia; additionally, very strong gusts are projected in the mountains of the northern regions, with a lower likelihood of affecting other areas of Galicia.
