Torrential rains are being reported at noon in mountainous areas, amid the Yellow Warning issued by the Meteorological Service.

The yellow warning for severe thunderstorms is in effect until 6:00 p.m., while, according to the Meteorological Service, isolated severe thunderstorms are expected to affect mountainous areas, inland regions, and possibly the eastern coast. Hail is possible during thunderstorms, and rainfall intensity is expected to exceed 35 millimeters per hour in some areas.

Citizens have documented the severe weather conditions currently underway by posting videos on social media.

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Detailed forecast:

The unstable air mass affecting the region will begin to subside on Thursday.

In the afternoon, developing clouds are expected to bring local showers and isolated thunderstorms to the mountains, inland areas, and possibly the eastern coast. Hail is possible during thunderstorms. Winds will be mainly southwesterly to northwesterly, light to moderate, 3 to 4 Beaufort, and will gradually become strong—5 Beaufort—on the windward coasts or during thunderstorms. The sea will be slightly rough.

Tonight, the weather will be mostly clear, but locally increased cloud cover will be observed in the western half of the island. During the early morning hours, light local fog may form in the eastern half of the island. Winds will blow mainly from the southwest to the northwest, initially moderate at 3 to 4 Beaufort, but gradually weakening to 2 to 3 Beaufort. The sea will become slightly rough. Temperatures will drop to around 21 degrees in the interior and on the southwestern coast, around 23 degrees on the rest of the coast, and around 15 degrees in the higher mountainous areas.

Tomorrow, the weather will start out mostly clear, but clouds developing around noon and in the afternoon are expected to bring isolated showers and thunderstorms in the mountains and inland. Winds will initially be variable and light, up to 3 Beaufort, before gradually becoming mainly southwesterly to northwesterly, light to moderate, 3 to 4 Beaufort. The sea will be slightly rough. Temperatures will rise to around 35 degrees inland, around 30 degrees on the western and southwestern coasts, around 32 on the remaining coasts, and around 26 degrees in the higher mountainous areas.

On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, the weather will be mostly clear.

Temperatures will rise significantly through Friday and remain at those levels on Saturday, which will be above average.