A mass of hot air from Africa sends temperatures higher this weekend

Temperatures across the country will be higher both on Saturday and Sunday this weekend, with clear skies dominating across the country.

A mass of very hot air from North Africa will cause the heatwave across Spain for the weekend and in the start of next week, when temperatures will reach 40 degrees centigrade in some areas according to the AEMET State Meteorological Agency.

AEMET spokesperson, Ángel Rivera, says the west of the country will be most affected along with the centre, Ebro Valley and Eastern Cantabria. Temperatures of between 36 and 39 can be expected on Saturday in Galicia, the west of Castilla y León, and the valleys of the Tajo, Guadiana and Guadalquivir.

On Sunday the temperatures will be up to 38 or 40 degrees in these areas, but a few degrees cooler along the Mediterranean coast and with strong Levante winds possible over the weekend in the Strait.

Monday evening will see the arrival of fresher air into the NW of the country, and the cooler temperatures will be of note across the country on Tuesday.