While the UK braces for Storm Jocelyn, Spain is set to experience unusually warm ‘spring temperatures’ for January.
A notable weather event will occur on Thursday, January 25th, with temperatures expected to reach 27 degrees in Murcia and Valencia.
After a period of icy conditions, the jump in temperatures signals a temporary respite from the cold, bringing early signs of spring until mid-January, according to forecasts from Spain’s National Meteorological Agency (Aemet).
anticyclonic weather patterns
This warmth is thanks to a powerful anticyclone that effectively prevents rain across Spain.This unusual weather pattern is predicted to last at least two weeks with high temperatures and minimal precipitation, except for early Tuesday morning rain in the far north of Spain
Last night, January 22nd, the weather showed contrasting trends, with temperatures decreasing in the southeast and noticeably increasing in the northwest and the Pyrenees.
Cities like A Coruña in Galicia experienced unusually warm nights, with minimum temperatures reaching 14 degrees, the highest in the country.
Different weather in different regions
Today, January 23rd, high pressure developed across the entire peninsula. Clear skies prevailed, but the Atlantic front brought clouds and occasional rain to western Galicia, and light rain to the eastern Cantabrian Sea.
In terms of temperatures, cities such as Valencia, Seville and Oviedo experienced highs of between 20 and 23 degrees. In Leon, Palencia and Zamora, temperatures were lower, hovering around 12-13 degrees.
Peak temperature and continued stability
From January 24th (Wednesday) onwards, stable high pressure conditions will continue. With no rain forecast, temperatures in Murcia and Valencia could reach a maximum of 27 degrees by Thursday, January 25th.
Alicante and Seville are also expected to experience warmer temperatures of around 25 and 24 degrees Celsius, respectively.
This pattern will continue on Friday, January 26th, with mostly sunny skies and no rain. However, the approach of an Atlantic front from the northwest will likely bring cloudy skies to the northern half of the peninsula, while the rest of the country will continue to experience warmer-than-normal temperatures for this time of year.
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