THE polar air mass that has brought a chilly edge to much of Spain this week is set to give way to a high pressure front, dramatically pushing temperatures up to \u2018summer-like\u2019 highs in excess of 30C.<\/p>\n
The mercury will climb gradually from Tuesday morning before reaching a peak over the weekend, with maximum temperatures expected to be more typical of the month of June, according to forecasts provided by state meteorological agency Aemet.<\/p>\n
READ MORE: Four seasons in one day: Weather warnings for heavy rain, storms, snow and wind across Spain \u2013 but some regions will bask in glorious sunshine<\/a><\/p>\n ??La semana comenzar\u00e1 con temperaturas por debajo de lo normal , subiendo progresivamente a lo largo de la semana.<\/p>\n Las temperaturas m\u00e1ximas para el fin de semana se esperan muy altas, m\u00e1s propias de mes de junio. pic.twitter.com\/1C05vUa01V<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 AEMET (@AEMET_Esp) April 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The warm air mass drifting in will linger over the Iberian Peninsula all week, bringing stable conditions to much of the country.<\/p>\n Expats and holidaymakers in Andalucia or the Costa Blanca will be able to hit the beach at the weekend, with the heat topping a toasty 30C from Friday onwards.<\/p>\n Thermometers could even soar to a scorching 34C in some southern areas.<\/p>\n Similar highs are also forecast in the capital Madrid, with temperatures rising progressively from around 25C on Thursday to more than 30C by Sunday.<\/p>\n READ MORE: WATCH: Spain\u2019s Canary Islands engulfed by 800-mile \u2018calima\u2019 dust wave as visibility vanishes \u2013 but it\u2019s set to clear soon<\/a><\/p>\n Anomal\u00eda de temperatura el pr\u00f3ximo s\u00e1bado 18 de abril a mediod\u00eda. Salvo zonas aisladas del norte y este de la pen\u00ednsula dominan las temperaturas bien por encima de la media. En algunas zonas del centro peninsular hasta 10 grados m\u00e1s. En algunas zonas del sur llegar\u00e1n a los 34*C?? pic.twitter.com\/1rysTQMNsj<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Mario Picazo (@picazomario) April 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The weather is expected to remain dry, with any rainfall confined to the northern coastline.<\/p>\n Some thunderstorms may develop near mountainous areas.<\/p>\n But the warm spell may not bring an end to the fabled \u2018blood rain\u2019 that has muddied much of Spain over the past week.<\/p>\n According to predictions, a \u2018calima\u2019 haze sweeping in from the Sahara Desert is set to make landfall in the Canary Islands this weekend.<\/p>\n READ MORE; Spain enters unchartered territory with arrival of record-breaking 19th storm \u2013 and just two names left before list runs out<\/a><\/p>\n Scattered showers are also expected, meaning residents and visitors should prepare for cars and balconies to be covered in a gloppy layer of mud.<\/p>\n The Canaries will also be subject to high winds, causing rough seas along the north and north-east facing coastlines.<\/p>\n Click here to read more Spain News<\/a> from The Olive Press.<\/p>\n