Catalonia has started this Thursday with a notable meteorological instability. The morning began with sunshine in many areas, although with some fog banks and the first showers in the southern regions. However, this morning calm will give way to a change in weather marked by the arrival of widespread and, in some cases, intense rain.
According to meteorologist Eloi Cordomí, the rain will spread from the south to the rest of the territory, with special impact on the inland regions and mountainous areas. During the morning, the first precipitation will affect areas like Les Terres de l’Ebre and Priorat.
As the day progresses, the showers will gain strength and affect regions like Conca de Barberà, Solsonès, Alt Urgell, Noguera, Berguedà, Ripollès, and Osona. The accumulated precipitation forecast map for 24 hours indicates that the most notable amounts could exceed 2 in. (50 mm) in some areas, especially in the western Pyrenees and Pre-Pyrenees, as well as in the southern mountains of Tarragona.
Eloi Cordomí highlights the intensity of the rain in many parts of Catalonia
Records exceeding 1.6 in. (40 mm) stand out in Pallars Sobirà, Vall d'Aran, Alta Ribagorça, and in Baix Ebre and Montsià. From mid-afternoon, the precipitation will also reach the coast and the central pre-coastal area, including regions like Baix Llobregat, Vallès Occidental, and Barcelonès.
In these sectors, the showers could be accompanied by storms and, locally, could fall with intensity. Occasional hailstorms or episodes of intense rain that could affect urban mobility are not ruled out. The situation will remain unstable until Saturday morning, with a high risk of rain in any part of the country.
The best thing is to take the necessary precautions
Authorities recommend caution in road travel and outdoor activities, especially in mountainous areas or near streams. With this outlook, everything points to Catalonia experiencing a wet afternoon and night, with rain that could cause occasional incidents. Given this forecast, Eloi Cordomí, once again, recommends caution and not forgetting the umbrella for another rainy day.