Spain is expecting an abnormally warm day

Spain is expecting a sharp shift in weather conditions. After Storm Pedro, a powerful anticyclone will move in, bringing unusually warm air. Rain will stop across the entire Iberian Peninsula. According to the Meteored meteorological service, from Monday, 23 February, an air mass at around 1,500 metres will settle in, with temperatures roughly 10 degrees above the seasonal average.

The peak of the warm spell is expected on Monday. In central and eastern regions, the Pyrenees, the south-eastern part of Castile and León, Galicia and some areas of the Canary Islands, daytime temperatures could exceed average by 8–10 degrees. In most provincial capitals, thermometers are likely to approach or surpass +20°C. In the south-east, particularly in Murcia, temperatures could reach as high as +29°C.

On Tuesday 24 February, temperatures in southern regions will begin to gradually fall, while the north — including Bilbao, Santander and San Sebastián — will see further warming. The Canary Islands are also expected to receive an additional influx of warm air from Africa, with temperatures reaching +30°C in some areas.

The main exceptions will be Mediterranean coastal areas, the Gulf of Cádiz and parts of the Balearic Islands, where the influence of the sea will keep temperatures lower than inland. In cities such as León, Soria, Valladolid and Palencia, light frosts are possible, while temperatures will drop in high-mountain areas.