Summer weather has arrived early in Catalonia this weekend, with temperatures exceeding 30 degrees in many areas. According to the Servei Meteorològic de Catalunya (Meteocat), maximum temperatures could reach 34 or 35 degrees in Lleida and its surroundings, as well as in the interior of the Ebro Valley and the western Pre-Pyrenean valleys.

In Barcelona, temperatures are expected to be around 25 degrees on Saturday, with a mostly sunny sky despite the possible presence of fog. Nights will also be warm, with minimums hovering around 20-21 degrees. On Sunday, the thermometer could approach 30 degrees, with highs forecast between 27 and 28 degrees, and minimums not dropping below 20 degrees during the early morning.

The warm trend is expected to continue until Monday, a public holiday in Barcelona, with temperatures between 25 and 27 degrees. Additionally, the sea water at the city's beaches has already registered 20 degrees, a figure typically more characteristic of mid-summer.

In the rest of Catalonia, the sky will remain sparsely cloudy on Saturday, with some exceptions of low clouds and fog on the northern coast and high cloud cover in the west. Isolated showers are expected in the Pyrenees. The forecast for Sunday indicates sunny and warm weather throughout the community.