Heavy Rain Through Thursday Morning

Storm Charles will bring widespread rain to Barcelona and surrounding areas late Wednesday 11 November, continuing into Thursday morning. Rainfall is expected to intensify overnight and persist until dawn, moving from southwest to northeast across the region. In some areas, particularly the southern Pyrenees and Pre-Pyrenees, rainfall could exceed 30 litres per square metre, with local accumulations of over 100 litres per square metre possible in Pallars, Alta Ribagorça and the southern Aran Valley, according to Meteocat. The Meteorological Service of Catalonia maintains an alert for intense rainfall, defined as more than 20 litres in 30 minutes, until 7 a.m. on Thursday in central coastal and pre-coastal regions.

Strong Winds Forecast for Thursday

After morning showers clear, the main weather event on Thursday will be strong westerly and southwesterly winds, increasing from mid-morning and peaking between midday and early afternoon. Gusts of over 60 km/h are expected in parts of Barcelona, with some areas potentially seeing gusts exceeding 72 km/h. Meteocat has issued a level 2/6 wind alert, indicating a 30% to 70% probability of exceeding the threshold in much of Catalonia. This alert has prompted Protecció Civil to activate the pre-alert phase of the Ventcat emergency plan.

Exercise great caution regarding the possible falling of trees and branches, as well as poorly secured objects on building facades that could fall.

What to Expect in the Coming Days

Friday will see winds shift to the northwest, bringing cooler temperatures. While the day will be more stable, some afternoon showers are expected near Montseny. A weather front may bring renewed showers on Saturday afternoon, with a noticeable drop in temperatures. Sunday will have variable skies and cool or cold conditions, especially in the early morning.

Hourly Forecast for Barcelona, Thursday 12 November

  • 6 a.m.: Last showers
  • 9 a.m.: Clearing skies
  • 12 p.m.: Westerly and southwesterly winds strengthen
  • 3 p.m.: Wind gusts over 60 km/h in some areas
  • 6 p.m.: Moderate westerly wind
  • 9 p.m.: Wind continues, though not at peak intensity

Sources: betevé, Servei Meteorològic de Catalunya. Generalitat de Catalunya, Ara.