The respite will be short-lived. The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has already warned via its social networks that a mass of air "warmer than normal" is going to settle over the Iberian Peninsula in the coming days, threatening to bring back the most intense heat just in time for the weekend.
It will not arrive all at once, nor affect all areas equally. The north, for instance, will be one of the few exceptions. Along the Atlantic seaboard, with its cloud cover and winds, a barrier effect will keep "more moderate" conditions while the rest of the country starts to swelter.
What does "warmer-than-normal air" actually mean?
In short, the temperatures heading our way are above what is usual for the end of June. The situation will evolve as the week progresses and the relief of recent days, with gentle dawns and somewhat cooler nights, will evaporate, with temperatures once again rising above 30°C.
"By the end of the week, the heat is likely to be very intense again across most of the country," AEMET warns.
Forecast models point to temperatures clearly above average around the turn of the month, especially in inland areas. It is still too early to know exactly how far the heat will go, and alerts will have to be checked each day to see which provinces and regions will bear the brunt, with red and orange warnings likely to be reissued as temperatures climb.
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