Catalonia has started a Wednesday full of meteorological surprises. After a few days with a lot of instability and rain, today the situation is a bit different. Although temperatures have been low this morning, the truth is that we will have some calm in most of the country.
However, experts like Eloi Cordomí have highlighted that temperatures will once again be the main focus. Despite being in May, the start of the day has been marked by an atmosphere and temperatures that are more reminiscent of typical March weather. A jacket has been essential, and in high mountain areas, it has even been impossible to get rid of coats with temperatures below zero.
According to forecast models, this Wednesday maximum temperatures are expected to range between 61°F and 73°F (16 and 23 degrees) in most of Catalonia. However, in inland areas and pre-Pyrenean regions, values remain notably low. The records in these areas will barely reach 57°F or 59°F (14 or 15 degrees).
Eloi Cordomí highlights a clear negative thermal anomaly
These data represent a negative thermal anomaly and are surprising because they occur in a month that usually already presents the first heatwaves of the year. The current atmospheric situation is partly explained by an influx of cold air that keeps temperatures in check and creates a more winter-like than spring-like environment. In fact, in the afternoon, the weather will become more unstable.
Some showers are expected in localized areas of the Pyrenees, especially in the western sector. As well as in the interior of the province of Girona, the north of Barcelona, and around the Els Ports massif in the south. According to the accumulated precipitation model, these rains will not be widespread or intense, but they will be notable in mountain areas.
The atmosphere will remain cool
Despite the midday sun, the atmosphere will remain cool, and heat lovers will have to wait a few more days to see a clear thermal rise. The contrast between current temperatures and the usual May averages has caused discomfort among heat lovers. The sun should already be indicating that summer, although it may not seem like it, is just around the corner.