Autumn will officially arrive in the Northern Hemisphere on September 22. However, in autumn or even winter, temperatures in Spain will arrive earlier. And, according to State Meteorological Agency (AEMET)This Friday, a polar cold wave will arrive in Spain, bringing temperatures much lower than usual, wind, rain and even snow in the area Pyrenees.
He peninsula in the north This will be the area that will suffer the most from this polar cold mass. However, the center and south will also see a noticeable drop in temperature. This apparent winter may not yet arrive, but it will be much colder than it was a few days ago.
Does this mean we won’t be warm until spring comes? That’s not something that can be easily answered. weather forecasts To be considered reliable, they need to be made several days in advance. However, if we look at other years, it is more than likely that the temperature will rise and fall several more times before autumn fully sets in.
What is polar cold mass?
A polar cold mass is a mass of air emanating from polar zone. In this case, it originates from the arctic and subarctic regions. Driven by the wind, it can reach much further south, causing a sharp drop in temperature.
Since it will pass through northern Spain, its effects will be felt most strongly there. effects. But in reality, we will notice them almost all over the country.
Winter is coming
Communities Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria, Castile and Leon and the Basque Country They may be the ones to suffer the most. A strong drop in temperature is expected, easily reaching 10 ºC. Moreover, in some cases, this drop may be even more pronounced. According to AEMET, cities such as Burgos, Leon and Vitoria-Gasteiz They can reach 5 ºC.
Heavy rainfall is also expected, with snow falling above the Pyrenees. Height 1500 meters. So this will be the first snowfall of the season.
In the rest of Spain, the polar cold mass will also affect its temperatures, although not in such a sudden way. For example, on the central plateau, the temperature will drop sharply, especially at night. This is the case Madrid, where temperatures of 5 ºC-8 ºC can be achieved.
As for the south, the effect of the polar cold mass will logically be less noticeable, since much of it will dissipate on its way across the peninsula. Despite this, cities such as Malaga and Seville are estimated to have temperatures 15°C. These are very autumnal figures, unusual for this time of year. Let’s not forget that it’s still summer here.
It may rain in both the center and the south, but not as heavily as in the north.
How long will this drop in temperature last?
AEMET is currently assessing the impact of this polar cold mass mainly on Friday and Saturday. After that, temperatures may return to normal. To what extent will they rise again? We don’t know. But at least the polar cold seems to be visiting us only on these two days.
Source: Hiper Textual
