Mostly sunny weather with a chance of thunderstorms: Alicante weekend weather forecast May 14-17

The forecast points to a mainly dry and warm weekend following a slight dip in temperatures and some scattered thunderstorms

The spring-like weather will continue into this weekend with plenty of sunshine on the way. But as it is spring, you can also expect some scattered showers, thunderstorms and cloudy spells too. Let's take a look at the daily breakdown for Alicante.

Thursday May 14

It will be sunny with mostly clear skies, with some clouds developing in the afternoon but this will affect inland towns more than coastal areas.

Temperatures will continue to be mild, reaching 30 degrees in some areas, and winds will be light to moderate for most of the day.

Friday May 15

Friday looks to be the worst day of the week. The day will start overcast and cloudy and around lunchtime, showers and thunderstorms are expected across much of the Province. The rainfall will be quite heavy in some areas, so keep an eye on your local town hall Facebook pages for any weather alerts or precautions.

The temperatures will drop and winds will be light to moderate.

Saturday May 16

On Saturday, the skies will be clear, and it will be mostly sunny. Some cloud may develop later in the afternoon. Temperatures will rise again as the sun returns.

There is a chance of strong winds in exposed areas in the north of the Province but everywhere else winds will remain light.

Sunday May 17

Sunday will be bright and sunny with some cloud developing inland later in the afternoon. There is a chance of some isolated showers and thunderstorms later in the day.

Temperatures will be mild and winds will be light, coming mainly from the south.

Overall, it looks like it will be a lovely weekend with most of the bad weather happening on Friday. Again, make sure to stay informed about the storm expected on Friday and follow the precautions set out by your local town hall.

Minimum and maximum temperatures in Alicante:

• Thursday May 14: Min 11ºC, Max 30ºC
• Friday May 15: Min 9ºC, Max 25ºC
• Saturday May 16: Min 7ºC, Max 27ºC
• Sunday May 17: Min 8ºC, Max 26ºC

See also: All Spain weather forecast May 14-17

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