A storm is approaching Spain. Next week there may be a drastic weather change, with the arrival of a storm that promises to alleviate the drought crisis in regions such as Catalonia and Andalusia. According to Juan Jesús González Alemán, senior state meteorologist and member of the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet), a storm could form in the northeast of the peninsula that would trigger a storm of snow, rain, wind and maritime phenomena.
González Alemán has highlighted the possibility of this storm forming in the southeast of the country, and has warned of the unpredictability of the phenomenon. “All eyes are focused on the high potential for the formation (in 3-4 days) of a storm in the area that I mark in red, ahead of the deep trough that is going to be located over the peninsula,” he indicated. The expert added that “if it were to occur and move towards the northeast, as some models suggest, the storm would be very likely.”
The meteorologist has pointed out that the different climate models offer different perspectives. While the European IFS-ECMWF model predicts a more favorable scenario, the American GFS-NOAA model points to a different picture. González Alemán has highlighted that, although there is little predictability in the details, the general trend suggests a change to a period with greater rainfall.
The expert had previously described the atmospheric dynamics as “highly chaotic”, which increases the uncertainty in the predictions. This innate characteristic of weather phenomena makes forecasts less reliable than usual.
Despite these doubts, the predicted rain and snowfall represent an opportunity for those regions suffering from severe drought. This situation has been especially serious in Catalonia and Andalusia, where water reserves have decreased drastically after several years of insufficient rainfall. Meanwhile, other regions such as the Western Cantabrian Sea have maintained or improved their water reserves.
