Sunday's weather in Mallorca (Amber heat alert for Monday)

As previously reported, temperatures are due to rise, and so an amber alert for Monday is no surprise. At present this is for the south and the interior (39C). There is a yellow alert for the Tramuntana and north/northeast.

Amber alerts can also be anticipated for Tuesday and Wednesday at least. The amber range is 39-41C.

Forecast for Sunday as of Saturday 7.30pm (UV rating 9):

• Alcudia (22C) 31C, gentle east breeze backing northeast; humidity 50%. Three-day forecast - Mon: 33, Tue: 34, Wed: 36.
• Andratx (22C) 35C, moderate southeast breeze easing to light; humidity 30%. Mon: 34, Tue: 34, Wed: 34.
• Binissalem (20C) 37C, moderate east breeze backing northeast; humidity 25%. Mon: 39, Tue: 40, Wed: 41.
• Deya (22C) 35C, light east breeze veering southeast; humidity 20%. Mon: 34, Tue: 35, Wed: 35.
• Palma (24C) 38C, moderate east breeze; humidity 25%. Mon: 39, Tue: 36, Wed: 36.
• Pollensa (21C) 34C, moderate east breeze easing to light; humidity 45%. Mon: 37, Tue: 36, Wed: 40.
• Porreres (21C) 35C, moderate east breeze easing to gentle; humidity 35%. Mon: 38, Tue: 39, Wed: 39.
• Sant Llorenç (22C) 33C, moderate east breeze; humidity 50%. Mon: 36, Tue: 36, Wed: 36.
• Santanyi (22C) 32C, fresh east breeze easing to moderate; humidity 45%. Mon: 35, Tue: 35, Wed: 34.
• Sineu (22C) 35C, moderate east breeze easing to gentle; humidity 35%. Mon: 37, Tue: 39, Wed: 39.

* Light breeze to 11 km/h; gentle to 19; moderate to 28; fresh to 38.

Saturday summary (as of 7.30pm) - Highs of 36.9 Binissalem, 35.2 Llucmajor and Santa Maria, 35.0 Porreres and Sa Pobla, 34.9 Son Bonet (Marratxi), 34.8 Palma University, 33.3 Sineu, 33.0 Lluc and Pollensa, 32.8 Palma Airport and Port, 32.6 Colonia Sant Pere, 32.5 Arta, 32.4 Muro, 32.3 Petra, 31.5 Cap Blanc (Llucmajor) and Sant Elm, 31.3 Can Sion (Campos) and Es Capdellà, 31.0 Son Torrella (Escorca); Lows of 15.8 Son Torrella, 17.6 Lluc, 18.8 Can Sion and Palma University.