23 Spanish provinces on high temperature alert

23 Spanish provinces on high temperature alert
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By h.b. - Jul 1, 2009 - 7:27 AM

A thermometer shows 41 degrees in Murcia - EFE archive

The province of Jaén is the only one on Orange alert today

More than 20 provinces are on a weather alert for high temperatures today and some areas will see more than 40º as a wave of intense heat makes its way across the country.

Yellow alerts have been issued by the Spanish Meteorological Agency for a total of 23 provinces.
Only one province, Jaén, has been placed on the higher Orange alert.

Among the areas expected to be affected most by the heat today are Madrid, Navarra, La Rioja, Aragón, Cataluña, Castilla-La Mancha, Valencia, Murcia, Córdoba, Granada, Almería, and Mallorca.

Cataluña is forecast to face temperatures of 38 degrees, while in Madrid the mercury will rise to 37. Inland Valencia is expected to see 36 degrees, as is Murcia and the northern coast of Alicante.

The Cruz Roja has meanwhile translated their leaflets on how to avoid accidents over the summer into English, French and German, using the slogan ‘This summer, love yourself a lot’.

Mist possible early in the day along the Levante and Mediterranean Andalucian coast.
Winds today light and variable in all areas.

Get the 7 day forecast for your area of Spain here

Temperatures today:
Highs: Granada 37, Murcia 36, Valencia 32, Alicante 31, Cadiz Málaga 27, Almeria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife 26,
Lows: Cadiz, Santa Cruz de Tenerife 23, Valencia 22, Alicante 21, Almeria Málaga Murcia 20, Granada 18,

Hottest places in Spain – Córdoba 39
Coolest overnight provincial capital – Burgos 13

Outlook
Some cloud generated by the heat over the next few days with temperatures easing by a degree or two in some areas from Friday, although the Costa del Sol will remain very hot. Cloudy intervals in some coastal areas over the weekend.

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