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Storms Forecast for Catalonia Following Record June Heat

Galicia stays dry under clear skies as Catalonia confronts heat alerts and looming thunderstorms

Overview

  • The Servei Meteorològic de Catalunya confirmed June as the hottest on record with mean temperatures 4 °C above the 1991–2020 average.
  • Meteocat has maintained yellow warnings for nighttime heat and orange alerts for intense rainfall across coastal, prelitoral and interior comarcas through Sunday.
  • An Atlantic cold trough arriving on Sunday is expected to unleash heavy, irregular downpours, thunderstorms and hail in Barcelona, Girona and the Pyrenees.
  • Barcelona’s July 6 forecast calls for a clear start followed by an 80 % chance of light rain, highs around 31 °C and northeast breezes up to 21 km/h.
  • On July 5, municipalities in Galicia experienced clear, dry conditions with 0 % precipitation and daytime highs ranging from 29 °C to 34 °C under moderate humidity.