Weather: Storm Claudia will bring heavy rain and winds to the Canary Islands and the northwest of the peninsula. Today’s weather in Spain and the world

storm claudia It will affect the Canary Islands and the northwest of the peninsula from Wednesday this week, bringing heavy rain, storms and very strong wind gusts. The state meteorological office (Aemet) has issued an orange warning for wind in Cantabria and Asturias, and for rain, wind and coastal phenomena in Galicia. A warning will be in effect for the Canary Islands from 3 p.m. Due to rain, wind and storms in La Palma and 6pm in Tenerife. According to Amemet spokesman Ruben del Campo, “The storm claudia The Canary Islands will continue to experience severe weather, with very heavy rain and very strong winds. ” The situation will continue until Thursday, when rainfall will affect most of the archipelago, although the intensity will be weaker in Lanzarote and Fuerteventura.

The most severe conditions are expected on the islands of La Palma, Tenerife, La Gomera and El Hierro, with the possibility of valley flooding and landslides. Del Campo asserts that extreme caution is needed, especially in coastal areas and valleys, in the face of the dangers of rapid water accumulation and maritime storms. Rain will arrive in Gran Canaria late Wednesday, but will tend to taper off on Thursday.

On the peninsula, the front associated with the storm will stall to the west, bringing cloudy skies and heavy rain to Galicia, especially to the west and south of the community, and the possibility of large accumulations of water accompanying the storm. The front will extend towards the Cantabrian Mountains, north of Extremadura and south of Castile and León, while other parts of the country will experience cloudy patches and high clouds. The Mediterranean region is excluded from this episode.

Wind will also play a leading role. “Wind gusts could become very strong both in the Canary Islands and the northern third of the peninsula, reaching hurricane strength at the tops of Cantabria,” the spokesperson warned. Winds blow from the southwest in the Canary Islands and from the south on the peninsula, resulting in unusually warm conditions for this time of year.

Temperatures remain high until mid-November. “Temperatures will reach a maximum of 25 degrees in some areas of the Cantabrian Sea, and 28 degrees in cities such as Granada,” Del Campo said. In the southeast of the peninsula, temperatures could reach 26 to 27 degrees in Almeria, Murcia and Palma de Mallorca on Thursday and Friday, and above 30 degrees in Melilla.

Heavy rain is expected to continue on Thursday in the Canary Islands and Galicia, and will also affect the western part of the central system, the Cantabrian Mountains and western Andalusia. Maximum temperatures drop in the southern part of the peninsula, but nighttime temperatures rise significantly.

The storm will begin to weaken over the Canary Islands on Friday, but the most visible islands may still see some rain. Meanwhile, on the peninsula, rain is expected to cover a large part of the territory and can be strong and persistent, particularly in Galicia, western Andalusia, the Pyrenees, Cantabria and the central system.

On the weekend, claudia Unstable weather will continue in many parts of the country. “The storm will remain in roughly the same location, making it more likely that rain will fall over large areas of the peninsula,” del Campo said. The heaviest rain is expected in the west and south of Galicia, the Pyrenees, Iberian mountains, Extremadura and western Andalusia.

In the Canary Islands, it will remain cloudy with some showers in the mountainous islands and temperatures may start to drop. “We cannot rule out the possibility of seeing the first snowflakes in the high mountains,” said an Emet spokesperson. Aemet advises to be aware of the possibility of strong winds, heavy rain and sea storms, as well as flooding and landslides in valleys.