Barcelona Storms Bring Orange Weather Alerts and Disrupted Commutes
Barcelona faces weather disruptions as heavy rains and storms sweep across the city, prompting orange weather warnings and minimum temperatures down to 16°C, mundodeportivo.com reported. Commuters and residents across the Catalan capital experienced a wet start to the week following a persistent weekend of downpours that initially triggered civil protection alerts on Saturday night.
Meteocat and AEMET Forecast Peak Rainfall and Thunderstorms
The Servei Meteorològic de Catalunya (Meteocat) and the Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (AEMET) both placed Barcelona under an orange weather alert covering Monday and Tuesday morning. Forecasters tracked the most intense rainfall accumulation at 7.7 millimeters around 9:00 a.m. on Monday, with conditions deteriorating further into active thunderstorms by 8:00 p.m. that evening.
Lingering Tuesday Storms and Clearing Skies Ahead
Precipitation is expected to persist through the overnight hours and into Tuesday morning before finally tapering off around 10:00 a.m. on October 20, making way for clearing skies after a prolonged period of gray weather. Daytime temperatures peaked at a cooler 20°C on Monday with overnight lows hitting 16°C, though meteorologists project a steady upward trend in temperatures as calmer conditions return by midweek.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Barcelona Weather Alert
Why is Barcelona under an orange weather alert?
Both Meteocat and AEMET issued orange alerts due to heavy continuous rainfall and forecast thunderstorms that created hazardous travel conditions across the city on Monday and Tuesday.
When will the rain and storms finally stop?
Forecasters expect the persistent precipitation and overnight storms to clear out by approximately 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 20, making way for returning sunshine.
How much did temperatures drop during the storm?
Temperatures fell to a maximum of 20°C and a minimum of 16°C on Monday, though readings are expected to climb again as stability returns later in the week.