First Warning: Cold Front, Rain and Temperature Dip
Forecasters say rain, thunderstorms and hail will spread across much of the country as daytime highs drop below 30C in many areas.
- On Tuesday, September 29, 2026, Spain transitioned from record-breaking summer heat to widespread autumn storms, with AEMET issuing warnings across 12 regions for torrential rain and thunderstorms.
- An Atlantic trough and colder air mass are pushing across the peninsula, ending what AEMET confirmed was Spain's hottest summer since at least 1869, with exceptionally high temperatures extending well beyond the usual season.
- Catalunya faces the most dangerous conditions, with AEMET issuing orange warnings for torrential downpours of up to 150mm; Meteocat reports the Barcelones area could see 40mm of rain in just 30 minutes.
- Daytime highs are falling significantly, with many provinces dropping below 25°C this week; while southern Andalucia may still reach 30°C to 33°C, the mercury is not expected to hit 30°C elsewhere.
- Forecast models from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts indicate above-average rainfall could persist across Spain for the next three weeks, with meteorologists warning the wet weather system will linger.
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In total, there are twelve autonomous communities with notices that will be activated from this afternoon and will continue until night
Heavy rainfall to hit 12 regions as Spain gets break from endless heat
After the hottest summer on record and some of the highest September temperatures ever seen, the mercury will finally start to fall this week, accompanied by warnings for torrential rain and thunderstorms.
The weather will change dramatically this weekend on the Iberian Peninsula.
It sends the extreme heat after Saturday will be recorded the last 40° since there are records in Peninsular Spain and Balearics
Most of the notices will be activated starting in the afternoon and will be extended until night, except in areas of Andalusia, which are in force from 07:00 Peninsular hours Read
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