Spain faces heatwave before weekend DANA arrival

Unseasonably high temperatures across Spain will plummet this weekend as a DANA brings rain, storms, and mountain snow to the peninsula.

is currently experiencing unusually stable weather, with temperatures sitting between 5 and 10 degrees Celsius above the seasonal norm. A powerful anticyclonic ridge and an extremely hot air mass are driving these unseasonably warm conditions nationwide.

Rubén del Campo of reports no warnings for Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. and Cordoba may reach 34C, while northern areas like Ourense could exceed 30C. However, a significant drop is expected on Friday as a front brings rain to the north.

A DANA is forecast to arrive over the weekend of 17-18 October 2026, causing a sharp temperature plunge. Central Spain will drop to 19C, while snow is possible in the and Cantabrian Mountains. Intense showers are expected in the Mediterranean area.


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