The weather today changes notably in Spain after several days of high temperatures. The arrival of colder air causes this Wednesday, September 9, a decrease in the maximum temperatures in wide areas of the Peninsula, accompanied by an increase in cloudiness and precipitation. The change will be especially pronounced in the north and in areas of the interior, where the environment will be much cooler than during the previous days.
The day will be marked by instability. AEMET forecasts rain and showers in much of the northern peninsula, with precipitation that may reach strong intensity in certain points. Storms are also expected in areas of the east and northeast, while the sky will become clearer in other areas as the day progresses.
The thermal drop will be one of the main novelties. In different areas, the maximum temperatures will fall significantly and even extraordinarily, while some minimums will occur at the end of the day. In mountainous areas of the north, the values will be especially low and the drop will be accompanied by wind from the north or northwest.
The situation will be different depending on the area. The north and much of the interior will face a cooler and cloudier day, while in the Mediterranean the risk of downpours and locally very strong storms persists. AEMET also maintains maritime warnings in Catalonia for storms, very strong gusts, and waves, with special incidence on the coast of Girona. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
In Madrid, the change compared to previous days will also be noticeable. The mountains will face very cloudy skies, weak or moderate precipitation, and a notable drop in temperatures during the first hours, with a tendency to improve in the afternoon. In the Guadarrama and Somosierra mountains, AEMET forecasts maximums between 12 and 16 degrees in the main mountain points.
Temperatures drop generally
The thermal drop will be especially visible in the north and in the interior of the peninsula. AEMET forecasts a notable drop in maximums in numerous areas and a progressively cooler environment as the day advances. In mountainous areas, the change will be even more pronounced, with values typical of a situation much more advanced towards autumn.
In the Iberian Rioja, for example, the maximum temperatures will clearly be below those recorded during the previous days. Valdezcaray will have a forecast maximum of 11 degrees and Pico Urbión will remain at 11, while the minimums could drop to 2 degrees in the higher altitude areas.
In the Iberian Aragonese, a significant drop is also expected, with light precipitation during the early morning and morning and the possibility of showers in the afternoon in areas of Teruel. AEMET's forecast places the maximum in Aranda de Moncayo at 19 degrees and in Monasterio de Piedra at 23, well below the values reached during the previous warm episode.
Rains and storms in the north and east
The precipitation will have an irregular distribution. In the Catalan Pyrenees, rains and showers are expected that can be locally strong and even very strong in the Pre-Pyrenees and Ripollès, accompanied by storms. The cloud cover will gradually decrease during the afternoon in much of the mountain range.
In the rest of the northeast, there will also be showers, while in Aragon, precipitation will be more likely during the first part of the day and may reappear in the afternoon in some areas of Teruel. The evolution will be of a progressive improvement from north to south.
The change will also reach the mountainous areas of the center. In the Sierra de Gredos, very cloudy or overcast skies are expected during the early hours, with light or moderate rains and the possibility of some isolated shower in the afternoon. Temperatures will drop significantly.
The Mediterranean maintains the risk of strong storms
The maritime situation will be especially complicated in some points of the Mediterranean coast. On the coasts of Catalonia, AEMET forecasts downpours and storms that can be very strong, without ruling out hail and very strong gusts of wind. In Girona, waves of between two and three meters are also expected and north winds that can reach force 7.
The risk extends southward. On the coasts of Valencia and Murcia, there is a probability of downpours and very strong storms starting from noon in Alicante, Murcia, and the Mar Menor. The wind will also change direction and may intensify along the coast.
In the rest of the Peninsula, a trend towards a more stable atmosphere will prevail as the day progresses, although precipitation may still appear in northern areas and isolated showers in mountainous regions. The Canary Islands will maintain a different scenario, with higher temperatures and high or very high ultraviolet radiation values on several islands.