AEMET Forecasts Sharp Temperature Drops and Widespread Storms Across Spain This Weekend

Spain faces a mixed weather weekend as the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has issued a yellow warning for snowfall in several regions of Burgos province for Saturday, April 11, 2026, while temperatures across the country will range from a low of 3 degrees Celsius in Ourense to a high of 27 degrees in Murcia. Rain, thunderstorms, and haze will affect large parts of the country through the weekend, with conditions deteriorating further on Sunday in many areas. Madrid will see temperatures drop to between 10 and 24 degrees Celsius, with light rain and scattered showers expected to be more intense in the Sierra and during the afternoon hours. The forecast points to a broadly unsettled pattern across the Iberian Peninsula, with only isolated pockets of relative warmth and sunshine persisting into Saturday afternoon.

Burgos escapes snow warning, but rain and cold arrive Burgos city will escape the yellow snowfall warning that AEMET has activated for several rural areas of the province, but will still experience an overcast day with light rain and a sharp drop in maximum temperatures to 15 degrees Celsius, with minimums falling to 3 degrees. Thermal sensation in the city will dip as low as minus one degree Celsius. Weak rains are expected to leave around 0.1 litres per square metre around 10:00 and 0.7 litres around 20:00, with a high probability of storms throughout the day. Sunday in Burgos will bring overcast skies and light rain around midday, with maximum temperatures falling further to approximately 12 degrees. Looking ahead to Monday, frost is possible, with minimum values forecast to drop to minus one degree Celsius and a snow level situated below 1,200 metres. Nearby Palencia will also see overcast skies with light rain throughout Saturday, while Vitoria-Gasteiz can expect overcast conditions with some afternoon precipitation and a maximum of 17 degrees.

AEMET has operated as Spain's official meteorological authority since 1887, when it was established as the Instituto Central Meteorológico. It was renamed the Instituto Nacional de Meteorología in 1978 and took its current form in 2008. The agency issues colour-coded weather warnings — yellow, orange, and red — to alert the public and authorities to potentially hazardous meteorological conditions across Spain's diverse climatic zones, which range from the Atlantic north to the semi-arid southeast.

Murcia peaks at 27 degrees as storms threaten the afternoon Murcia will stand out as one of the warmest points in Spain on Saturday, with maximum temperatures reaching 27 degrees Celsius at around 17:00, though afternoon thunderstorms carry a high probability of occurring. Morning hours will bring very cloudy skies, with the cloud cover increasing through midday before the day ends with an overcast scenario and scarce rain. The thermal sensation in Murcia will reach as high as 28 degrees Celsius during the warmest part of the day. Sunday will bring a marked contrast, with overcast skies, rain from early morning, and storms developing from midday, while maximum temperatures will fall sharply to 20 degrees. Nearby Cartagena will follow a similar pattern on Saturday, with very cloudy skies in the morning and covered skies with scarce rain in the afternoon, reaching a maximum of 23 degrees. Torrevieja will also see afternoon drizzle, with a maximum of 22 degrees.

Murcia: 27, Castellón de la Plana: 25, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat: 24, Barcelona: 23, Jerez de la Frontera: 21, Ourense: 18, Burgos: 15, Madrid (range high): 24

Barcelona and the Mediterranean coast brace for Sunday rain Barcelona will see variable cloudiness on Saturday, with skies starting partly cloudy before building to abundant cloud cover by afternoon and overcast conditions by nightfall, with a maximum temperature of 23 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 14. L'Hospitalet de Llobregat will follow a nearly identical pattern, reaching a peak of 24 degrees. Sunday will bring an overcast panorama with rain to both cities, with Barcelona's maximum dropping to around 20 degrees. Castellón de la Plana will also transition from a variable Saturday — with a maximum of 25 degrees — to a rainy Sunday, when temperatures will fall to a maximum of 19 degrees. In Jerez de la Frontera, Saturday will be marked by thunderstorms and rain throughout the day, with temperatures around 21 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 11. Cádiz will see very cloudy skies with thunderstorms in the morning, shifting to cloudy skies with rain in the afternoon, while Seville will experience very cloudy skies with rain in the early hours and overcast conditions with thunderstorms from midday, reaching a maximum of 26 degrees. Madrid will see haze alongside its rain and scattered showers, with AEMET noting that the showers will be more likely, frequent, and intense in the Sierra and during the afternoon, with the possibility of accompanying thunderstorms and mud.

27 (°C) — Saturday peak temperature forecast for Murcia