Madrid faces rainy Almudena holiday under Aemet weather warnings

The Community of Madrid celebrated the feast of its patron saint, the Almudena, under cloudy skies and rainy conditions on Monday, November 9. According to forecasts from the State Meteorological Agency, known as Aemet, the region experienced overcast skies accompanied by light to moderate rainfall and occasional thunderstorms.

Aemet issued a yellow weather alert covering the mountain sierra and the western portions of the southern, vegas, and western areas of the region. The advisory warned that precipitation in these zones could accumulate up to 40 millimeters over a twelve-hour period, remaining in effect from midnight until 9:00 p.m. on Monday.

Forecasters noted that the storm system, identified in reports as the Bruna squall, brought adverse weather that is expected to gradually taper off toward the end of the day. Morning and evening mist and fog are also anticipated, particularly in the mountainous sierra and higher elevations of the southwestern territory, where the fog could become dense.

Regarding temperatures, the state agency reported that overnight minimums experienced a notable increase, especially across the eastern half of the region. Temperatures surpassed 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius) in nearly all areas, with cities like Alcalá de Henares, Getafe, and Navalcarnero reaching 52 degrees Fahrenheit (11 degrees Celsius), while Aranjuez and Madrid recorded 54 degrees Fahrenheit (12 degrees Celsius). Collado Villalba remained slightly cooler at 48 degrees Fahrenheit (9 degrees Celsius).

Daytime maximum temperatures remained largely stable across most of the territory. Minor decreases were registered in the southern half of the mountain sierra, while slight local increases occurred in the southern third of the region. High temperatures reached 63 degrees Fahrenheit (17 degrees Celsius) in Collado Villalba, 64 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius) in Madrid, 66 degrees Fahrenheit (19 degrees Celsius) in Navalcarnero, 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius) in Alcalá de Henares and Getafe, and peaked at 72 degrees Fahrenheit (22 degrees Celsius) in Aranjuez.

Wind conditions also prompted caution from meteorological authorities. Early in the morning, winds were light and predominantly from the east, though they became moderate with strong gusts in the southeastern sector. Winds later shifted to a southerly component with moderate intervals in the morning hours, while the mountain sierra faced the possibility of isolated very strong gusts around midday.