Chance of rain in Mallorca and Menorca starting Saturday

PalmThe State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) forecasts cloudy periods in the Balearic Islands starting this Saturday with occasional showers or downpours, which, mainly in Menorca and northern Mallorca, could be locally heavy and accompanied by thunderstorms and hailstorms.

The temperature will remain stable and a moderate southerly wind will blow.

The Balearic Corner of Meteorology He also explained that violent storms will form at sea, between Catalonia and the Balearic Islands. Initially, they are unlikely to reach land, but strong winds and some flashes to the north are not ruled out. At noon A storm could arrive in the interior of Mallorca.

This week, bad weather has put a stop to the blazing summer sunshine of recent weeks. In fact, an early storm surprised Mallorca this Thursday and caused numerous incidents.

Specifically, the most notable incidents reported in Palma were a lightning strike against a palm tree in the Vileta neighborhood. Fortunately, although the tree caught fire, the rain itself extinguished it. Palma Airport also recorded incidents, in this case caused by leaks and flooding resulting from the rainfall.