The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has shared its forecast for the Canary Islands for the final weekend of the year. The weather is expected to feature generally cloudy skies and light haze, while temperatures may undergo slight changes.
Weather Overview
- Canary Islands:
The islands will experience reduced instability, with the haze spreading more broadly across the archipelago. Winds will initially blow from the northeast before shifting to an easterly direction. Temperatures are expected to remain stable, showing little variation. - Rest of Spain:
Stability will dominate in Spain’s mainland and Balearic Islands, with exceptions in the southeast peninsula and the Strait of Gibraltar, where light rain is expected. Fog will be widespread across large areas of the peninsular interior, persisting notably in the northern plateau and northeastern depressions.
Temperatures
Highs in the Canary Islands will remain mostly unchanged, with the potential for a slight drop in some areas. Across Spain’s mainland, frosts will become more widespread, especially in the northern half, the eastern southern plateau, and the southeastern mountain ranges.
Winds
In the Canary Islands, light to moderate winds will shift from northeast to easterly, while in mainland Spain, easterly winds will prevail, becoming strong in the Strait of Gibraltar and shifting to southwesterly in the northwest towards the end of the weekend.
Mid-Week Developments
From Tuesday, instability will increase in the southeast of Spain’s mainland and Balearic Islands, with showers occasionally accompanied by storms, possibly turning heavy along the southeast coast. Fog will persist in much of Spain’s mainland, although it is expected to ease in the northern plateau by Wednesday.
Late-Week Outlook
Towards the end of the week, uncertainty grows, but Aemet suggests the likelihood of frontal systems arriving from the Atlantic, potentially bringing widespread rainfall to Galicia and the Cantabrian regions, with a chance of advancing further inland. Snowfall may occur in the northern mountainous areas.
In this scenario, the Canary Islands are likely to maintain dry weather, with a southeasterly wind, light haze, and slightly rising temperatures.
This forecast suggests varied weather across Spain, with the Canary Islands experiencing a relatively mild and stable weekend compared to more dynamic conditions on the mainland.
