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It will be a windy start to the weekend, but temperatures will be more than 30ºC in some parts
While the UK suffers through a cold snap that is bringing snowstorms and freezing weather, the Region of Murcia is expecting a weekend with summery temperatures that will beat even Cairo, Egypt.
The Spanish State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) already noted last weekend that temperatures would rise, and in fact, this Tuesday the weather station in Spain that registered the highest maximum temperature was in Águilas, with 26.1ºC.
Now, thermometers in Murcia – especially in the central part – will rise above 30ºC for the weekend, while there will be clear blue skies and plenty of sunshine.
Meanwhile, this Thursday March 9, there is a yellow warning issued by Aemet in the far north of the Region for strong easterly winds in excess of 70kmh, and the neighbouring coasts of Almeria and Alicante will also be on alert.
Murcia weather warnings, Thursday March 9
Both minimum and maximum temperatures will rise this Friday March 10, making the early mornings and nights less chilly. The warmest temperature of the week will be reached on Saturday 11, when Murcia city could reach as high as 32ºC.
As indicated by the weather forecasters at Eltiempo.es, this means the regional capital will be hotter than that the capital city of Egypt and Doha, Qatar, where it will be 29ºC.
On Sunday 12, the maximum temperatures are expected to drop a little bit, but not too much.
According to meteorologists, this is not a heat wave, though it is an anomaly: thermometers will be up to 10ºC above normal for this time of year. Only 23% of the years since 1971 have exceeded 30ºC in the first half of March.
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Image 1: Cartagena, Archive
Image 2: Aemet
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