The Canary Islands are expected to start the week with cloudy intervals, particularly across the northern regions of the mountainous islands, according to the latest forecast from the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet).
Today, Monday, cloud cover is expected in the north during the morning and evening hours, with broad clear spells emerging through the central part of the day. Elsewhere across the archipelago, skies will remain mostly clear or partly cloudy.
Lanzarote and Fuerteventura will also experience cloudy conditions, with some cloudy intervals particularly in the north and west during the early morning and late evening.
Temperatures are forecast to remain stable or experience a slight decrease. Winds will be moderate from the north, occasionally becoming strong along the eastern and western slopes of the mountainous islands.
At sea, northerly to north-easterly winds will prevail at force 4 or 5, reaching force 6 locally in the southeast and western areas. Seas will be rough, and northerly swells of between one and two metres are expected. The southwest coasts will see variable winds with choppy or slight swells.
Island-by-Island Forecast for Monday:
LANZAROTE:
Partly cloudy with occasional cloudy spells, especially in the north and west during the early and late hours. Temperatures will remain steady or fall slightly. Moderate northerly winds with occasional stronger gusts inland.
Forecast temperatures: Minimum 16°C, maximum 24°C.
FUERTEVENTURA:
Partly cloudy, with more cloud expected in the west during the early morning and at night. Temperatures largely unchanged or with a slight decrease in maximums. Moderate northerly winds, strengthening at times in the Jandía area.
Forecast temperatures: Minimum 16°C, maximum 24°C.
GRAN CANARIA:
Cloudier in the north during the morning and evening, with significant clear spells during the middle of the day. Elsewhere, conditions will be partly cloudy. Temperatures are expected to remain stable or decrease slightly. Moderate northerly winds, strengthening intermittently along the eastern and western slopes. Light, variable winds are expected at higher altitudes.
Forecast temperatures: Minimum 17°C, maximum 22°C.
TENERIFE:
Partly cloudy in the north with large clear periods during midday hours. Generally clear elsewhere, although cloud cover is expected to increase in the south by evening. Temperatures are forecast to remain stable or fall slightly. Moderate northerly winds, with stronger gusts in the metropolitan area and far northwest.
Forecast temperatures: Minimum 16°C, maximum 24°C.
