Heat warnings this Sunday: highs of 38ºC in Málaga city and over 40ºC inland

The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) warned this Saturday: "Heat at the start of the Málaga Fair." Meteorologists predict "... a period of westerly winds starting this Sunday which, on some days next week, will turn into hot local winds."

In fact, a mild risk (yellow) warning has been activated this Sunday for highs that may reach 38ºC in Málaga city, the Costa del Sol, and the Guadalhorce Valley. In the latter area, temperatures might reach 41ºC. However, the worst is expected in the Antequera Region and the Serranía de Ronda, where Aemet has raised the warning to orange for significant risk, as temperatures are expected to reach 42ºC and 41ºC, respectively. The warnings will be maintained from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

For Monday, Aemet will only keep the orange warning in the Antequera Region, for highs of 40ºC, while the rest of the province will be under a yellow warning for temperatures ranging from 37ºC to 39ºC, not ruling out that the Axarquía may record highs of 40ºC.

Regarding the first days of next week, the forecast for maximum temperatures in automatic post-processing by Aemet indicates, for the Meteorological Center (in El Cónsul, which is the nearest official thermometer to Cortijo de Torres), about 39ºC on Monday and Tuesday. It will drop back below 38ºC on Wednesday.

However, those who opt for the Center will experience a much milder feel: 36ºC this Sunday and 36.5ºC on Monday and Tuesday.

Also, during the early mornings, the minimums will be "well above normal for the next few days," according to Aemet. The thermometer will not drop below 26-27 degrees at least until next Wednesday.

The worst part is that there is still no clear end in sight to this episode of hot local winds during the fair, which will be marked by the return of the usual regime of easterly winds: "It is difficult to predict the exact day of the return of the easterly winds."