Cold air mass arrives on Thursday and drops temperatures in much of Spain

Agência Estatal of The phenomenon occurs after days of stability at Península Ibérica and Baleares. In many inland regions, minimums can reach zero degrees and maximums will not exceed 12 degrees during the day.

The spokesperson for Aemet, Rubén del Campo, highlighted that models indicate drops of up to 8 degrees in a single day from Thursday. The cold air will come from the north and will especially affect the center and east of the peninsula. Temperatures will be below average for early spring and the episode could last until the weekend.

In Canarias, bad weather persists after the passage of the Therese storm, which recorded winds above 150 km/h and more than 200 liters accumulated in several parts of the archipelago. Para this Tuesday and Wednesday, strong thunderstorms and hail are expected on several islands. From Thursday onwards, rainfall should lose intensity, but will still occur in some sectors.

Stability predominates in Península until Wednesday

Most of the peninsular territory and the Baleares islands are forecast to have dry weather in the coming days. Apenas the northern third, the Pirineos and the Cantabrian coast record the possibility of scattered and weak chubascos. No Mediterrâneo and Baleares may also occur isolated rainfall of little importance.

From Wednesday afternoon, scattered snowfall begins in high elevations in the north. Esses episodes remain limited and do not reach large areas. Temperatures remain close to normal until the influence of cold air begins.

Main expected effects of the cold air mass

The entry of cold air causes:

• Drops of up to 8 °C compared to the previous day in several regions
• Minimum temperatures close to 0 °C in the interior of the peninsula
• Maximum temperatures that do not exceed 12 °C in wide areas of the center and east
• Intense wind gusts in different parts of the country
• Probability of morning frosts in inland locations

The phenomenon forces you to keep your winter coats on for longer and delays your spring wardrobe.

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Continuity of the storm in Canarias

The storm Therese maintains instability in the archipelago for several days. The rains are mainly concentrated in the western and eastern islands, with smaller accumulations than in previous episodes. The southern and western slopes record the highest volumes of precipitation.

Gusts of wind remain strong in areas exposed to the sea. Avisos meteorological events remain active due to coastal phenomena on several islands. Temperatures in the archipelago do not show significant variations during this period.

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Aemet reinforces that medium-term forecasts may still undergo adjustments and recommends daily monitoring of updates. The cold air could keep temperatures below normal through the weekend.