Andorra Issues Yellow Alert for Thunderstorms Today and Tomorrow
Moderate storms with lightning and heavy rain expected afternoons from noon to 9pm today and 3pm to 9pm tomorrow; public urged to avoid outdoor activities in mountains amid dust-laden clouds and upcoming weekend rains.
Key Points
- Andorra yellow alert for thunderstorms today noon-9pm and tomorrow 3pm-9pm
- Moderate storms with lightning, heavy rain expected in afternoons
- Avoid outdoor activities in mountains due to rapid storm formation
- Dust clouds today, intensifying weekend rains with dropping temperatures
Andorran meteorological services have activated a yellow alert for thunderstorms today and tomorrow afternoon, with forecasts indicating moderate-intensity storms featuring electrical activity, isolated lightning strikes, and brief heavy rain showers.
The alert takes effect today from noon until 9pm, and tomorrow from 3pm until 9pm. Officials urge the public to take extreme precautions during these afternoon hours, especially for outdoor activities and in mountainous areas where storms can form rapidly.
Today's weather includes a mass of suspended dust from a disturbance in the Bay of Biscay, keeping skies cloudy throughout the day with denser clouds and possible very localized rain on eastern peaks in the afternoon. Tomorrow's showers could turn stormy, though Friday's rains are not expected to include lightning or thunder.
Precipitation will intensify over the weekend due to an approaching Atlantic disturbance, potentially occurring throughout the day from Saturday morning until Monday. Temperatures remain stable until Saturday, when maximums drop to around 14°C in Andorra la Vella—down from 20°C today—with minimums near 10°C in the capital. Catalonia's meteorological service has issued orange and yellow alerts for neighbouring areas, including Lluçanès, Berguedà, central Catalonia, and Lleida province.
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