WARNING: First heat alert of the summer issued for this Thursday
Heat alert on Thursday until 7pm.
It’s going to be a scorcher in Mallorca this week
So far, this summer has not been as hot as last year and there has not yet been a heat wave.
Temperatures to hit 38ºC in Mallorca next week
On Thursday, temperatures could exceed 36 to 38 degrees Celsius in the Balearics.
![Torrential rain in Soller this morning.](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
Torrential rain in Soller this morning.
Torrential rain in Soller this morning.
The stunning images of Mallorca's 'Martian' sky
The State Meteorological Agency reported that the island experienced a tropical night on Wednesday, with minimum temperatures of 23 degrees Celsius in areas such as Palma and Pollensa.
Mallorca airport flooding and flight chaos blamed on construction work
Travellers ran for cover from the rain which came pouring through the roof.
![The summer weather has yet to grip Mallorca yet.](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
The summer weather has yet to grip Mallorca yet.
The summer weather has yet to grip Mallorca yet.
Cold front heading for Mallorca this week
A change in the weather is forecast for Wednesday.
![It's the weather which drives Mallorca's tourist industry and economy.](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
It's the weather which drives Mallorca's tourist industry and economy.
It's the weather which drives Mallorca's tourist industry and economy.
Met Office turn the tables on Palma airport and states IT DIDN'T rain that hard!
So why did the airport flood?
Fury over waterlogged cars at Palma airport
"Drainage system was not fit for purpose...."
"We were stranded on our plane for two hours with no information...."
"Airport may have re-opened but it is still chaos here...."
Bad weather alert for this week! Ditch your parasol and grab your umbrella
"Unsettled weather for the weekend being forecast..."
![The beach is going to be the best place to be over the next few days in the Balearics.](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
The beach is going to be the best place to be over the next few days in the Balearics.
The beach is going to be the best place to be over the next few days in the Balearics.
Warning: Temperatures about to hit 36ºC in Mallorca!
Serra de Tramuntana will be on alert for high winds.
Chilly start but warm finish in Puerto Andratx
Puerto Andratx will be under 70% cloud cover for Thursday, June 6.
![A change in the weather is forecast for the end of the week.](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
A change in the weather is forecast for the end of the week.
A change in the weather is forecast for the end of the week.
![A damp Wednesday forecast.](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
A damp Wednesday forecast.
A damp Wednesday forecast.