Up to 5°C More: These 11 Areas Warned About Next Week's Temperatures

This week is coming to an end with unusually high temperatures for this time of year. While in February it is usual to talk about cold and frost, in recent days the thermometers have surprised. They have exceeded 68°F (20°C) in many localities, especially in the south and east.

Cities like Murcia, Valencia, Sevilla, and Córdoba have recorded highs of 71.6°F (22°C), 73.4°F (23°C), and even 75.2°F (24°C), temperatures more typical of April than mid-winter. This unusual heat has led many people to wonder if next week will continue this same trend.

AEMET Confirms It: Week of Anomalously High Temperatures

The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has published its latest report on thermal anomalies. It has made it clear that next week, starting Monday the 17th, we will continue to record higher than normal temperatures for this time of year.

The report reveals that the entire Spanish territory will have temperatures above average, although the magnitude of this anomaly varies by region. In most of the country, the thermal excess will be up to 5.4°F (3°C) above usual, which means that the heat will continue without major changes.

However, the most striking thing is that in some specific areas this anomaly will be even greater, with temperatures up to 9°F (5°C) above the historical average for mid-February.

The Regions Most Affected by This Rise in Temperatures

It is common for the south and east to register mild temperatures even in winter. What stands out this time is that the greatest thermal anomalies will occur in the north and center.

According to AEMET maps, the communities where this unusual heat will be most noticeable will be several. Galicia (although not in the entire region), Asturias, Cantabria, the Basque Country, Navarra, and La Rioja. In these territories, the thermometers could mark values up to 9°F (5°C) higher than the average for this time of year.

But the north will not be the only one affected. In the interior of the peninsula, a notable thermal anomaly is also expected in Castilla y León, Castilla-La Mancha, and the Community of Madrid, also in Aragón and northern Catalonia. In these regions, temperatures will continue to be abnormally high for a month of February, prolonging the feeling that winter is absent this year.

When Will the Cold Return?

For now, meteorological models don't show a significant thermal drop in the coming days. In fact, the trend points to the mild environment remaining until the end of February. This means that no cold air intrusion or notable temperature drop is expected in the short term.

In short, Spain will close the week with spring-like values and open the next with the same dynamic, in a winter that, at least for now, seems to have taken a break.