Thunderstorm Brings Hail and Sharp Temperature Drop to Andorra
A thunderstorm delivered hail and heavy rain across Andorra on Saturday, plunging temperatures to the lowest in over a month and providing brief respite from recent heat.
Key Points
- Thunderstorm with hail swept Andorra Saturday, causing nearly 10°C drops.
- Sunday minima: 7.6°C in Plans de Canillo, 8.3°C in La Cortinada, lowest since mid-June.
- Heavy downpours offered relief from dry conditions but insufficient for shortages.
- High pressure returns Monday, with heat forecast by mid-next week.
A powerful thunderstorm that swept across most of Andorra on Saturday afternoon, bringing hail to some areas, has driven a sharp temperature drop into Sunday, marking the lowest readings in over a month.
The Meteorological Service notes cooler conditions today under mixed skies, with clouds lingering in northern regions and clearer weather elsewhere. Data from VisualMeteo shows Sunday's minima as the chilliest since mid-June, offering relief from the stifling heat of the past two weeks. Drops of nearly 10 degrees occurred in places, with specific lows including 7.6°C in Plans de Canillo, 8.3°C in La Cortinada, 11.4°C in Encamp, 12.2°C in Certés and Sant Julià de Lòria, and 13.1°C in Escaldes-Engordany—far below recent overnight figures above 20°C.
Saturday's heavy downpours, concentrated in central areas with isolated hail, were welcome amid ongoing dry conditions in some spots, though insufficient to fully address summer shortages. The past winter brought ample precipitation, mitigating longer-term concerns compared to drier years.
High-pressure systems will rebuild from Monday, restoring stable sunshine and gradually warming temperatures. Forecasts indicate heat returning by mid-next week, potentially matching recent extreme levels, though exact peaks await further details.
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