Today’s weather once again places Galicia at the center of instability. The passage of an Atlantic front will favor rainfall in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula, with greater persistence in the west of Galicia and the possibility of locally heavy episodes accompanied by thunderstorms.
The AEMET forecast, as reported by RTVE, shows an uneven distribution. There will be abundant cloud cover over much of the Peninsula, but the Mediterranean regions will be more on the sidelines of the front. The presence of clouds also does not mean that it will rain with the same intensity in all communities.
Where the most important rainfall is expected
The most significant precipitation is concentrated in Galicia. The front will move in from the Atlantic, and the west of the region has the most favorable conditions to accumulate rain over several hours.
The breakdown of warnings reproduced by the weather services consulted places the interior of Pontevedra at orange level for accumulations of up to 80 liters per square meter in twelve hours. In other areas of Pontevedra and A Coruña, lower thresholds appear, though they are also significant.
The table summarizes some of the highlighted areas. The totals correspond to a twelve-hour period: that amount does not mean it will fall all at once or uniformly in all municipalities.
| Area | Precipitation reference | Warning time window consulted |
|---|---|---|
| Interior of Pontevedra | Orange warning: up to 80 mm in 12 hours | Until 17:59 |
| Rías Baixas and Miño de Pontevedra | Yellow warning: up to 60 mm in 12 hours | Until 17:59 |
| West and southwest of A Coruña | Yellow warning: up to 60 mm in 12 hours | Until 17:59 |
| Northwest and interior of A Coruña | Yellow warning: up to 40 mm in 12 hours | Until 17:59 |
| Northwest, Miño and south of Ourense | Yellow warning: up to 40 mm in 12 hours | Until 17:59 |
Peninsular schedule. Breakdown of AEMET warnings reproduced by the weather services consulted on 15 November. One millimeter of precipitation equals one liter per square meter. Warnings may be updated.
The wind will also affect the north
Rain will not be the only relevant phenomenon. The forecast includes west and southwest winds, with strong intervals along the Galician and Cantabrian coasts.
Gusts may be very strong in points of Galicia and in the Cantabrian mountain range. They may also reach a notable intensity, in a more localized way, in the interior of Cantabria and the upper Ebro, according to the forecast released by Europa Press based on AEMET.
In the same province, different warnings may coexist for rain, wind, and swell. To prepare a journey, it is important to check the specific area and its schedule, especially when the route connects the coast with the interior.
What the weather will be like in the rest of Spain
Outside the northwest, rainfall will be less widespread. Those in the Béticas and in mountainous areas of the north and the west of the Sistema Central are not ruled out.
Balearic Islands will have a clearer day, although weak precipitation may appear at the end of the day. In the Canary Islands, cloudy intervals and some isolated rainfall are expected in mountainous areas, with temperatures without major changes.
Is there a hail forecast for all of Spain?
The sources consulted do not allow announcing widespread hail. The possibility of storms in certain areas does not equate to a hail forecast for the entire country.
To identify a local risk, you have to check the phenomenon described in the alert, the affected county, and the hours of validity. A photograph of hailstones from another municipality or from an earlier day also does not describe the conditions of this Sunday.
The updated warnings can be consulted at AEMET, by selecting the community and the area of interest.