AndalucĂ­a Weather (El Tiempo)

End of the sun this evening
Posted by: esteban9, 10:11 AM GMT on November 16, 2012 +0
No, it's not the end of the Mayan calendar or something catastrophic. However...

A week of pleasant sun and moderate temperatures will come to an unceremonious end tonight across the region. A weak isolated low that's been malingering off the Atlantic Coast of Iberia will finally be pushed southeast over the peninsula beginning tonight. Although it will weaken further as it progresses, ample moisture again will generate significant rains tonight through most of the day tomorrow.

The upper jet streak associated with the low will extend unusually far south into Morocco. This leads me to believe that the southernmost areas will see the heaviest and longest-lasting precipitation. Those are the Costa de la Luz and Costa del Sol.

Look for gradual clearing on Sunday, so perhaps not the entire weekend will be a loss for the sun lovers.
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This sauna brought to you by West Africa
Posted by: esteban9, 9:47 AM GMT on November 04, 2012 +1
The very warm and humid air mass of the past few days resembles a sauna, at least relative to this time of year. Its origin, as indicated by a wide band of clouds on the satellite imagery, originates near the Cape Verde Islands off the West African coast. Tropical indeed!

All that's needed to trigger heavier rains than we've already seen is a lifting mechanism. And that is coming in the form of a cold front from the northwest. This front is already in Huelva province, clearly delineated on the radar scope by moderate to heavy rains. So, be on the lookout this afternoon for this line of rain and thunderstorms.

We should finally see some clearing overnight.
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