Overview

• Monday brings widespread sunshine and warmth, with southern and central capitals like Jaén, Córdoba, Sevilla and Madrid reaching 36–38 °C.
• Minimum temperatures above 20 °C will lead to tropical nights in Andalusia despite the early stage of summer.
• Afternoon building clouds are likely to spark mostly dry thunderstorms over inland and mountainous areas, with stronger cells possible across both mesetas and the Betic ranges.
• The incoming Dana will carry suspended Saharan dust from Sunday into Thursday morning, reducing visibility and causing temperatures to fluctuate, especially in the Guadalquivir valley.
• AEMET has issued yellow alerts for heat and storms across eight regions while forecasting moderate winds and variable humidity that will affect how the heat is felt.