Spain weather forecast for this week: Sub-zero cold snap followed by 27C scorcher

The weather in Spain will experience a rollercoaster of temperatures this week.

As Storm Olivier exits the mainland, rain will continue in large parts of the country until early Wednesday.

The rainfall will affect central and northern parts of the peninsula the most, accompanied by a cold snap on Tuesday.

According to state weather agency Aemet, even the typically warmer Andalucia will see lows of up to -1C tomorrow, alongside inland areas of Madrid and the north.

However, things will begin to turn around on Maundy Thursday, just in time for Easter processions.

El Tiempo explains: ‘Rain could continue until Holy Wednesday in much of the country. On Monday, the trough is expected to advance from the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula, and a new Atlantic low pressure system could enter Galicia.

‘On this day, showers will occur in the morning in parts of Aragon, Catalonia, the Balearic Islands, and the Valencian Community, and for the rest of the day, in much of the northern third of the Iberian Peninsula.

‘They will generally be light, except in Galicia, where a front associated with this new low pressure system is expected to enter.

‘On both Tuesday and Wednesday, this trough is expected to cross the Iberian Peninsula and reach the Mediterranean. According to the latest update, both days are expected to be marked by showers in the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic Islands. They will be more widespread on Tuesday and will continue until Wednesday afternoon, when they will begin to subside.’

The experts said the rain will be accompanied by the entry of a cold air mass and cause a significant drop in temperatures, bringing snow to mountain areas.

However things will begin to turn around drastically from Thursday, especially in the south and east of the country, reaching a peak on Friday.

According to state weather agency Aemet, highs over these two days will reach 27C along the Costa Blanca and 24C on the Costa del Sol.

Meanwhile, inland cities like Sevilla and Granada will enjoy highs of 25C, as will the coast of Murcia.