This drought this is not ceasefire rainy Falls in certain parts of Spain during the first two weeks of May things haven’t changed. A pitcher of cold water for the hopes so many hold onto at this time of spring.
State Meteorological Institute (omen) provided the data in a Twitter thread this Wednesday: “First two weeks of May too dry in spain. Only 9 liters per square meter have accumulated, 63% less than normal for that period
Aemet gives more data from spring: “A total of 44.4 l/m² of accumulated precipitation for the entire Spanish mainland.” very close to the tattoo records.
But things will change for the rest of the month, according to the official’s forecasts: “For the rest of the week, growing instability For the southern and eastern third of the peninsula and the Balearic Islands, it will turn into torrential rains in these areas”. next week, According to Aemet, ” rains and showers can affect large areas of the country.
Temperatures will also drop, adjusting even more to normal values for this time of year. Thus, a minimal door of hope is opened: “So even though the drought cannot be relieved, Expected rains and cooler temperatures will provide some rest before summer arrives.”
Despite continued rains in the Bay of Biscay in recent days and heavy downpours in parts of the eastern peninsula, the first two weeks of May have been very dry in Spain. Only 9 l/m² has accumulated, ie 62% less than normal for that period. pic.twitter.com/WSC50XA6RR
— AEMET (@AEMET_Esp) 17 May 2023