Summer temperatures approaching, then “polar cold” set to return
With only two months to go until long-awaited summer, something very odd is going on with Portugal’s temperatures: we have some days ahead of us promising unusually hot weather, and
Tornado hits northern village of Vinhais
Portugal’s national meteorological institute IPMA says it believes the wild wind experienced in Vinhais on Tuesday was a low-level tornado. IPMA’s Jorge Ponte tells Lusa a “line of instability, with
Entire country under weather warnings due to ‘Therese’
IPMA, the Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere has issued several warnings due to rough seas, sometimes heavy showers accompanied by thunderstorms and wind from today for the entire
Rain on its way back!
From tomorrow until the end of next week Portugal will be affected by a new series of “frontal systems and/ or regional depressions” – bringing with them the possibility of
Rains in early February make month “rainiest in 47 years”
The first 15 days of February have already made this month the rainiest in the last 47 years, IPMA, Portugal’s national meteorological institute (IPMA) has revealed – adding that the
No let up in bad weather for next few days
Weather in mainland Portugal will continue to be affected by heavy and persistent rainfall, particularly on Tuesday and Wednesday, due to a mass of air with tropical characteristics. Meteorologist Ângela
Storm Kristin: Five dead, 1,500 incidents, schools closed; areas where people are told “stay home”
Five people are now reported to have died as Storm Kristin brought driving rain accompanied by high winds to Portugal overnight. The various deaths have not all been fully explained.
Further miserable weather on way to Portugal
Rain is back in the picture this week following a few days’ of fine weather – and this time the culprit is “a lady storm” by the name of Ingrid,
December 2025: 7th wettest since turn of century
December 2025 has now been officially labelled the 7nth wettest December since the year 2000 in mainland Portugal, ending the mild drought that existed in November in Évora, Beja and
Stormy start to 2026 as heavy rain and strong winds hit Portugal
The first day of 2026 will be marked by heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas across mainland Portugal, due to the arrival of Depression Francis, with the most severe