Brit loved Costa del Sol to be drenched in 'blood rain' as Storm Olivia hits
Alongside 'blood rain', another weather phenomenon known as calima will strike parts of Spain and the rest of Europe this weekend.
Storm Olivia is set to drench and cook large swathes of the Costa del Sol when it hits later this week. The weather front will bring with it a rapid rise in temperatures and a phenomenon known as “blood rain” to the region.
However, before the arrival of the rain will come extreme heat in the form of scorching temperatures that could see the mercury rise as high as 30 degrees.
Speaking to the Olive Press about this weekend’s forecast, meteorology expert Jose Luis Escudero warned about the possibility of changeable conditions caused by Storm Olivia.
He said: “Olivia will largely bypass Andalucia. However, starting Saturday, we’ll see the return of the calima, reaching its highest concentration on Sunday and Monday.”
Mr Escudero added: “Some light showers accompanied by ‘blood rain’ are likely on Sunday in the provinces of Huelva, Cadiz, and Sevilla due to a very inactive front passing through.”
Storm Olivia is predicted to batter the Cadiz coast first before rolling across the Strait of Gibraltar and Andalucia. In its wake will be extreme heat with Sevilla and Jaen forecast to get 30 degrees.
At the same time, some regions are expecting ‘blood rain’. According to the Met Office, blood rain “occurs when relatively high concentrations of red coloured dust or particles get mixed into the rain, giving it a read appearance as it falls”.
They explained that it can be caused by strong storms whipping up dust and sand which then becomes airborne before getting “caught up in atmospheric circulation” before it falls to the ground with the rain.
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Alongside the threat of blood rain, forecasters are also predicting another weather phenomenon, this time Calima which occurs when dust and sand particles are lifted into the air carried across on winds.
Earlier this week, Mr Escudero predicted there would be a high possibility of calima returning to the region this weekend and that it will be at its most intense on Sunday and Monday.
Several regions are expecting calima to arrive, which could create a haze over the region as it reduces visibility. The Mirror reported that the calima won’t be limited to the European continent, but could already be affecting the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands.
Eltiempo.es’ Marta Almarcha predicted the haze could be so intense that it might reach some Scandinavian countries.
