Heatwave continues and then Spain's set for sand storms
Across Spain, 22 provinces are on alert for extreme heat as temperatures soar to above 42 C.
The high temperatures are set to continue over the weekend when storms are expected to sweep the peninsula dumping rain carrying sand from the Sahara.
Spain’s meteorological agency, Aemet, put 20 provinces on alert for high temperaturas with the worst affected in Extrenadura, Toledo and Córdoba.
Hoy activos avisos por #calor en muchas comarcas. #costeros en Can. Detalles/actualizaciones https://t.co/HMTWVbxQbA pic.twitter.com/NmrdFyJCPZ
— AEMET (@AEMET_Esp) July 28, 2016
The mercury will continue to rise from Thursday intensifying over the weekend with temperatures expected to top 42 C in Toledo, Mérida, Sevilla and Cordoba.
READ MORE: How to avoid heatstroke when Spain starts to sizzle
Coastal areas along east of the country will be cooler with temperatures from Barcelona to Alicante and Murcia not expected to rise above 35 degrees on Thursday.
Spain is considered to be at high risk of forest fire during the heatwave with people urged to be extremely vigilant.
New dust event over Iberian Peninsula starts Fri/Sat: https://t.co/smL467qIO5 @WMO @aemet @ipma_pt @EUEnvironment pic.twitter.com/iOkmVDOkVm
— Barcelona Dust (@Dust_Barcelona) July 28, 2016
Storms are expected to sweep north from the Sahara desert and hit the peninsula from Friday bringing red dust.
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The high temperatures are set to continue over the weekend when storms are expected to sweep the peninsula dumping rain carrying sand from the Sahara.
Spain’s meteorological agency, Aemet, put 20 provinces on alert for high temperaturas with the worst affected in Extrenadura, Toledo and Córdoba.
Hoy activos avisos por #calor en muchas comarcas. #costeros en Can. Detalles/actualizaciones https://t.co/HMTWVbxQbA pic.twitter.com/NmrdFyJCPZ
— AEMET (@AEMET_Esp) July 28, 2016
The mercury will continue to rise from Thursday intensifying over the weekend with temperatures expected to top 42 C in Toledo, Mérida, Sevilla and Cordoba.
READ MORE: How to avoid heatstroke when Spain starts to sizzle
Coastal areas along east of the country will be cooler with temperatures from Barcelona to Alicante and Murcia not expected to rise above 35 degrees on Thursday.
Spain is considered to be at high risk of forest fire during the heatwave with people urged to be extremely vigilant.
New dust event over Iberian Peninsula starts Fri/Sat: https://t.co/smL467qIO5 @WMO @aemet @ipma_pt @EUEnvironment pic.twitter.com/iOkmVDOkVm
— Barcelona Dust (@Dust_Barcelona) July 28, 2016
Storms are expected to sweep north from the Sahara desert and hit the peninsula from Friday bringing red dust.
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