Unsettled weather across Spain is continuing on 3 October. According to Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (AEMET) rainfall is easing in many areas of the Iberian Peninsula and across the Balearic Islands . At the same time, the risk of locally heavy showers, thunderstorms and flash flooding remains. Official warnings say the Balearic Islands and parts of Catalonia are particularly affected; isolated areas inland are also seeing showers and thunderstorms.
As a meteorological explanation, Protección Civil y Emergencias cites a combination of cooler air at mid-levels and moist air flowing in from the Mediterranean. This pattern favours the development of strong convection in eastern and north-eastern parts of the country and on the islands. The agency had already warned at the end of September of a period of persistent instability, which, according to current information, may last into the first days of October. This is a forecast, and its details may be adjusted daily depending on regional developments.
Today’s regional AEMET bulletins mostly forecast yellow warnings, with local orange warnings, particularly where storm cells remain stationary and can bring large amounts of rain in a short time. Meteorologists say that the easing of rainfall across wider areas does not rule out isolated extreme events. The marine forecast for the waters around the Balearic Islands also warns of bands of showers and thunderstorms with strengthening winds; sea conditions and visibility may be temporarily reduced.
Authorities advise caution on the roads because of aquaplaning and poor visibility, avoiding underpasses and low-lying areas during heavy rain, and following official guidance. AEMET and Protección Civil advise people to keep up with regional warnings and avoid spending time in at-risk areas during thunderstorms. Emergency services are maintaining heightened readiness locally so they can respond to flooding, disruption to individual transport links and weather-related incidents.
A reliable outlook beyond 5 October is not possible at present. Further developments depend on the movement of cooler air at altitude and the supply of moisture over the Mediterranean . AEMET plans to update its assessment continuously and adjust warning levels accordingly.
Editor: Andreas M. Brucker (Article created with AI assistance).