This January is not going as expected. Spain has started 2024 with an exceptionally hot first month, a trend that does not seem to be changing in February. This phenomenon has led the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) to issue alerts in 17 provinces.
The regions that are on alert due to the unusual high temperatures are all those that make up Andalusia, in addition to Murcia and Alicante. Added to these are areas in the Canary archipelago, the Balearic Islands and certain points in the north of the country, including cities such as Santander, Gijón and some areas of the Basque Country.
This abrupt change has been a constant throughout the Spanish territory, with temperatures that have not only been high, but have been increasing in recent days. Contrary to what many expected, Aemet has predicted that this heat wave will continue in the coming days, particularly on Sunday, January 28 and Monday, January 29, although temperatures may not be as extreme as in previous days.
One of the most notable characteristics of this heat wave is the variation in minimum temperatures in different areas of the country. For example, minimum temperatures will increase in the northern third of the peninsula, especially in the eastern Cantabrian Sea, while a decrease is expected in other areas. Proof of this variability are the contrasts between the minimum temperatures: 13ºC in San Sebastián and 2ºC in Ciudad Real, compared to the 22 degrees estimated in cities such as Oviedo and Seville.
Saturday the 27th was marked by mostly clear skies. This trend is expected to continue, with light fogs that will be more noticeable on the northern plateau and inland Galicia. At the same time, Aemet has reported on the presence of fog in the Ebro valley, the northern plateau and in the Balearic archipelago. In addition, an anticyclone that will affect the rest of the peninsula will ensure stable and dry weather, so there is no hope of rain coming either.
