Date Published: 16/03/2023

ARCHIVED - Temperatures take a dip in Murcia as fog and mist roll in: Weekend weather forecast March 16-19

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The Murcia Region will be much cooler this coming weekend and parts could even experience some scattered showers

<span style='color:#780948'>ARCHIVED</span> - Temperatures take a dip in Murcia as fog and mist roll in: Weekend weather forecast March 16-19

Temperatures have already reached record highs for March but the arrival of several different Atlantic fronts this weekend will herald a bit of a change. The temperatures will still be largely pleasant, reaching the mid-20s in parts, but the coming days won’t be nearly as bright and sunny as the last few days and the Region of Murcia could even see some showers late in the day.

Thursday March 16 will be mostly clear with some cloudy intervals, which will gather in strength towards the end of the day. The early morning will be particularly misty along the coast, such as in Los Alcázares (pictured). As is usual for March, there will be a big difference between day and night-time temperatures, with the thermometers tipping 24ºC inland at the height of the day. A light breeze will blow from the east.

Minimum and maximum temperatures on Thursday

Caravaca de la Cruz: 5ºC; 24ºC

Cartagena: 11ºC; 20ºC

Lorca: 9ºC; 24ºC

Murcia: 9ºC; 24ºC

Yecla: 5ºC; 21ºC

The clouds will hang around on Friday March 17 but the Region can expect plenty of sunny spells as well. The mercury will remain largely unchanged with some slight dips, while a southeasterly wind will gather strength along the coast towards the afternoon.

Minimum and maximum temperatures on Friday

Caravaca de la Cruz: 5ºC; 24ºC

Cartagena: 11ºC; 19ºC

Lorca: 8ºC; 21ºC

Murcia: 8ºC; 24ºC

Yecla: 5ºC; 23ºC

Saturday March 18 will be much more overcast in general, particularly inland, where light afternoon showers are also expected. While the daytime temperatures shouldn’t fluctuate too drastically the night will be noticeably warmer, but a northwesterly breeze could create a slight wind chill.

Minimum and maximum temperatures on Saturday

Caravaca de la Cruz: 9ºC; 20ºC

Cartagena: 12ºC; 22ºC

Lorca: 11ºC; 21ºC

Murcia: 11ºC; 24ºC

Yecla: 8ºC; 20ºC

The night-time temperatures will dip back down to normal range by Sunday March 19, while the mercury will remain largely unchanged during the day. It will be another slightly cloudy day, more overcast inland, and an easterly breeze will be evident along the coast.

Minimum and maximum temperatures on Sunday

Caravaca de la Cruz: 8ºC; 21ºC

Cartagena: 12ºC; 20ºC

Lorca: 10ºC; 23ºC

Murcia: 11ºC; 23ºC

Yecla: 6ºC; 21ºC

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Images: @TurismoAlcazares

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