The Community of Madrid will face this Monday, 9 November, a day marked by rain, clouds, and weather warnings coinciding with the feast of the Virgen de la Almudena in the capital. The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) keeps activated the yellow warning for persistent rainfall in the mountains and in the most western part of the south, the vegas, and the west of the region, where up to 40 liters per square meter could accumulate over a period of 12 hours. Although instability will continue for much of the day, the forecast points to a progressive improvement during the afternoon, especially in Madrid, the capital.
According to AEMET’s latest hour-by-hour forecast, rain will begin to ease in the city of Madrid around 16:00, when appreciable precipitation would stop being recorded. The improvement will be more noticeable between the 17:00 and 21:00 hours, a time window in which the agency expects skies with high clouds or cloudy intervals, with no accumulated rain in its hourly forecast. However, this development will not be identical across the whole community, as precipitation may remain for longer in the mountainous and western areas.
At what time will it stop raining today in Madrid, according to AEMET
AEMET’s forecast places the highest chances of rain in Madrid, the capital, during the morning and the first hours of the afternoon. Between the 13:00 and 15:00 hours weak precipitation is still expected, with estimated amounts of around 0.1 millimeters per hour, although showers that are more intense at specific points are not ruled out.
From the 16:00 hours, the forecast begins to show a change. AEMET expects overcast skies, but with no accumulated precipitation, while from the 17:00 hours a decrease in cloudiness is expected, with high clouds predominating and no rain in the hourly forecast.
This improvement would be maintained for much of the afternoon and the first hours of the evening, although this does not mean that the rain will disappear definitively. The agency considers the possibility of new weak precipitation around 22:00, while the chances of rain will rise again during Tuesday.
Temperatures will range this Monday between 12 and 18 degrees in central Madrid, with maximum values expected during the first hours of the afternoon. The wind will blow from the south and southwest, with gusts that may exceed 30 kilometers per hour during the middle hours of the day.
Therefore, the most favorable time slot to go out without rain in central Madrid is, according to the current forecast, between 17:00 and 21:00, although the development may change and it is advisable to consult AEMET updates.
Where the yellow warning for rain continues in the Community of Madrid
The improvement expected for the capital does not imply the immediate end of weather warnings across the entire region. AEMET maintains the yellow level until 21:00 this Monday in two areas of the Community of Madrid.
The first is the Sierra de Madrid, where persistent precipitation is expected that can reach accumulations of 40 liters per square meter in 12 hours. The forecast also includes very strong wind gusts on a punctual basis at the highest elevations and in exposed areas, especially during the middle hours of the day.
The second affected area is Sur, Vegas y Oeste, although AEMET specifies that the most persistent rainfall episode will be concentrated mainly in its western part. The warning includes the same precipitation threshold, with an estimated probability of between 40% and 70%.
In contrast, central Madrid and the Metropolitan area and Henares do not have a yellow rain warning activated, although this does not mean they will be free of precipitation. The difference is due to the fact that weather warnings are issued when it is expected to reach certain thresholds of intensity or accumulation.
The Agencia de Seguridad y Emergencias Madrid 112 has informed the town councils and corresponding agencies of the situation so that they can adopt the necessary preventive measures. In municipalities such as Aranjuez, the regional warning has also been disseminated, whose end is expected at 21:00.
Persistent rain, fog and strong wind in the Sierra de Madrid
The most adverse weather conditions are expected in the mountainous areas of the region. According to AEMET’s forecast for the sierras of Guadarrama and Somosierra, this Monday will be marked by very cloudy or overcast skies and moderate, widespread precipitation, which may turn out to be persistent on the Madrid side.
The agency also warns of reduced visibility due to the presence of mist and fog banks, especially during the morning and at the end of the day. These conditions will be accompanied by south-component wind, which may reach very strong gusts in the highest areas.
In the first hours of this Monday, significant accumulations of rain have already been recorded. According to AEMET observation data compiled by the Observatorio Climático de CalentamientoGlobal.es, the station at the Alto del León had accumulated 12.7 liters per square meter between midnight and 6:00 hours, while Colmenar Viejo recorded 8.3 liters and Madrid Retiro 5.5 liters.
The authorities recommend exercising extreme caution when traveling on mountain roads, especially in stretches with reduced visibility, water accumulations, or strong wind gusts. It is also advisable to avoid flood-prone areas and to check the status of the roads before making trips to the most affected areas.
What weather will there be in Madrid on Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 November
The improvement forecast for the end of this Monday will not mean the end of the instability episode in Madrid. Weather forecasts indicate that rain could return during Tuesday 10 November, although AEMET does not currently maintain yellow warnings for that day in the Community of Madrid.
In the capital, Tuesday will begin with abundant cloudiness and the possibility of weak precipitation from the first hours of the morning. Showers could gain intensity during the afternoon, especially from 17:00 hours, with maximum temperatures near 16 degrees.
For the Wednesday 11 November, day of a general strike in Spain, the forecast remains of cloudy skies and new episodes of rain, with temperatures that could range between 12 and 15 degrees in Madrid city.
In any case, the most immediate forecast places relief from this Monday’s rain at around 16:00 or 17:00 hours in the capital, while the yellow warnings will remain in effect until 21:00 in the mountain areas and in the affected western areas. The evolution of precipitation can be consulted in the AEMET hour-by-hour forecast for Madrid and in its official map of weather warnings.