The state meteorological office has already begun issuing the first yellow warnings regarding the arrival of Storm Claudia on the Iberian Peninsula, particularly in Andalusia. From this Thursday, Precipitation and coastal phenomena begin … This will first affect Huelva and Cádiz, and then the next provinces of the Autonomous Community.
Before dawn this Thursday, strong wind gusts of around 70 km/h are expected to blow in the province of Huelva. A storm warning will also be issued for the coasts of Huelva and Cadiz that afternoon, with winds expected to reach speeds of 50 to 60 km/h, gusting from the south at speeds of up to 7.
These yellow warnings have also been extended to parts of Extremadura and Castilla and León, as Storm Claudia enters Spain with large clouds and rain, “sweeping” the country from west to east, although atmospheric movements must be monitored.
To all this we must add the rainfall that has been announced since the beginning of this week and which could bring significant rainfall to the cities and towns of the Andalucía region. According to various updates from Aemet, there is a 100% chance of rain from this Thursday until at least Sunday.
“Claudia” is the new storm that has affected Andalusia after the episode earlier this month and, above all, the rains at the end of October that brought down Huelva and Seville with red and orange warnings on days beyond the original forecast. Therefore, you should continue to pay close attention to the various announcements from the State Weather Service as we learn more about this storm, which will have full impact over the weekend.