Reacción a "Many regions of Spain will experience unusually warm weather for this time of year"

Is it normal to see these temperatures at this time of year?

"This is a very warm spell, unusual for this time of year. Maximum temperatures will be between 5 and 10ºC above normal across practically the entire peninsula from Tuesday 27th to Sunday 1st, and in some areas in the north, east and south, more than 10ºC above normal. This is typical of the dog days of summer, the hottest period of the year (usually the second half of July and the first half of August).

An analysis of the air masses that will affect us over the next few days (taking into account the forecast temperature at an altitude of 1,500 metres, to reduce the influence of local factors) reveals that, at certain times and in certain areas, it will be warmer than any of the episodes that have affected Spain between the end of May and the beginning of June between 1990 and 2020, the reference period. In addition, 29 May to 1 June could be the warmest days for those specific dates across the entire peninsula since at least 1950.

And is it normal for it to affect so many areas of Spain?

‘The episode is characterised both by its intensity for the end of May and by its extent, as temperatures will be very high for the time of year in practically the whole of the peninsula from Tuesday to Sunday. The Balearic and Canary Islands will also have higher than usual temperatures during the weekend, although to a lesser extent. It is therefore a very extensive episode’.

What recommendations would you make to the population, which only a few days ago was experiencing cooler than normal temperatures?

Although in absolute terms it is not an episode of extreme heat, as these are temperatures that can usually be reached in the middle of summer, it must be taken into account that this is an early situation, with spring not yet over, and in this sense, the body is receiving the heat without prior acclimatisation and after a first fortnight of May that was cooler than normal. In this regard, it is advisable to protect yourself from the heat, avoid intense physical exercise during the middle of the day and, above all, keep an eye on elderly people and those with pre-existing conditions to prevent dehydration or possible heatstroke".