The Spanish territory is experiencing an unusual heat wave this weekend, with temperatures that are more reminiscent of the days of May than those of March. The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has reported that, for two days, a significant thermal increase has hit the peninsula and is expected to continue until next Monday. This Sunday, specifically, the mercury is expected to rise even more, affecting almost the entire territory.
This increase in heat, which can reach up to 30 degrees, is mainly due to the entry of warm air from the south, which was already felt on Saturday in large areas, except in the northwest, some areas of the Levant and the Balearic Islands, where The changes have not been so pronounced.
The Canary archipelago is also not immune to this phenomenon, with the eastern islands experiencing a notable increase in temperatures since last Thursday. In places like Fuerteventura and Lanzarote, an increase in haze is also expected, with minimum temperatures that will be around 20 degrees in some areas of Tenerife.
Despite this prevailing heat, the northwest of the peninsula will face its own meteorological problems, with forecasts of weak rainfall in Galicia thanks to an anticyclone that will also bring heavy fog during Sunday afternoon, especially in northern Galicia and Asturias.
Regarding minimum night temperatures, notable increases are expected in several areas of the Canary Islands; while Cádiz will enjoy minimums of 16ºC, Madrid of 9ºC, Navarra of 13ºC, and Alicante of 15ºC. These values, higher than usual for the time, predict less cold nights than expected in March.
For the beginning of next week, few changes are expected, except for slight thermal drops in the Cantabrian coast and the Ebro valley. However, in areas like Murcia, temperatures could reach up to 32ºC, maintaining an atmosphere more typical of the end of spring than late winter.