Easter week is fast approaching and many will be wondering what the weather will be like.
Easter week, known as Semana Santa in Spain, is one of the most important times for a getaway. Hotels book up fast, trains are full and everyone is hoping for nice spring-like weather.
After the rainiest January and February in almost half a century, most of us are sick of the wet weather and are looking forward to a drier and sunnier spring, but will that be the case?
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This year Semana Santa will take place from March 29th to April 6th. As it’s still just under two weeks away, Spain’s State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has indicated that it’s very difficult to predict the exact weather patterns accurately, but there are some clues.
According to meteorologists at eltiempo.es, they believe that rainfall will generally be within the normal range for this time of year across much of the Iberian Peninsula.
However, they suggest that some areas in the south and the Mediterranean region, as well as the archipelagos, could experience slightly higher than normal rainfall over the Easter week.
According to Meteored, given the current trends, there is a higher probability of rain along the Mediterranean coast, in the Ebro Valley, and in parts of Extremadura and Andalusia.
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The presence of cold air and the possible arrival of low-pressure systems could give rise to showers and thunderstorms, especially during the second half of Semana Santa.
Experts emphasise, however, that these are preliminary predictions and the situation could change rapidly.
Regarding temperatures, experts indicate that they could be slightly below the national average for this Easter.
Meteored’s weather models also suggest that temperatures could be below average in areas such as the Mediterranean coast, the Ebro Valley, Andalusia, the southern plateau, and the Canary Islands.
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An analysis by eltiempo.es, looking at historical records, shows that rain is very common at some point during Holy Week, with precipitation occurring in 70 to 80 percent of years across much of the country.
Looking ahead to the spring season in general, however, meteorologists say that it is expected to be warmer than normal across much of the country, with probabilities ranging from 50 to 70 percent, depending on the region.
The Balearic Islands have a 70 percent chance of above-average temperatures, while in the rest of the Iberian Peninsula it’s around 60 percent, and in the Canary Islands, along with the southwest of the peninsula, there’s a 50 percent chance it will be warmer.
