Violent storms and hail showers could hit this weekend: Murcia weather forecast Aug 31-Sept 3
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Parts of the Region of Murcia have already been hit with torrential rain as the community prepares for the arrival of a DANA
The Region of Murcia is preparing to shift from one extreme to the other in the coming days, from the sky-high temperatures of the latest heatwave to driving rain, hailstorms and sleeting gusts associated with a DANA (Isolated Depressions at High Levels) sweeping in from the Gulf of Cádiz mid-week.
But the adverse weather has already hit parts of Murcia and on Wednesday August 30, 47 litres of rain per square meter fell in Zarzadilla de Totana de Lorca in just 20 minutes. From around 6.30 onwards, the storm flooded schools, the pavilion and other public buildings in the northern district and caused several landslides and road blocks.
The brunt of the storm is expected to batter Spain from Saturday September 2 and while the Region hasn’t been issued with any weather alerts yet, the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) warns that the DANA is extremely unpredictable, so the storm could impact any area of the country.
Thursday August 31
In the calm before the storm, daytime temperatures will rise slightly inland while Thursday night will be noticeably cooler in northern municipalities. The day will start with slightly cloudy skies which will deepen in the afternoon and could result in some showers.
Minimum and maximum temperatures on Thursday
Caravaca de la Cruz: 15ºC to 31ºC
Cartagena: 23ºC to 30ºC
Lorca: 18ºC to 30ºC
Murcia: 20ºC to 32ºC
Yecla: 15ºC to 28ºC
Friday September 1
The forecast is similar for Friday, with slightly overcast skies in the morning that should clear considerably as the hours go by, although stormy showers are likely inland particularly in mountainous areas. The mercury will continue to climb inland with little change elsewhere.
Minimum and maximum temperatures on Friday
Caravaca de la Cruz: 14ºC to 31ºC
Cartagena: 23ºC to 30ºC
Lorca: 18ºC to 32ºC
Murcia: 20ºC to 32ºC
Yecla: 14ºC to 29ºC
Saturday September 2
While there’s still a great deal of uncertainly about how the weekend will pan out it will more than likely begin with rain, with cloudy skies accompanied by widespread showers and storms. While nighttime temperatures will remain the same, the mercury will plummet by several degrees during the day.
Minimum and maximum temperatures on Saturday
Caravaca de la Cruz: 14ºC to 26ºC
Cartagena: 24ºC to 27ºC
Lorca: 18ºC to 27ºC
Murcia: 21ºC to 28ºC
Yecla: 14ºC to 24ºC
Sunday September 3
Sunday’s forecast could still change in the coming days but for now, Aemet expects another overcast day with weak to moderate rains that could develop into storms. The daytime temperatures will take another nosedive with few changes on Sunday night.
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