European Commission warns of likelihood of extreme summer on way
The European Commission has warned today of the possibility of an even drier summer this year than last in southern (Mediterranean) countries, particularly France, Italy and Spain. Any rain that
Algarve side-steps worst of plummeting temperatures
While 11 districts are under yellow alert until Wednesday due to plummeting temperatures, the Algarve is expected to side-step the worst of the cold. Areas like Serra da Estrela, however,
Health warning as mainland affected by dust from Sahara
Portugal’s DGS health authority has recommended that children, elderly, people with chronic respiratory problems and cardiovascular patients stay indoors whenever possible today and tomorrow due to concentrations of dust in
Temperatures rise in coming days, with rain and dust from North Africa expected on Carnival Tuesday
IPMA forecasts maximum temperatures between 17ºC and 24ºC. The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) forecasts showers from today until Carnival Tuesday, maximum temperatures between 17ºC and
Waves is Azores could reach 11 metres today
Maritime authorities are warning today of extremely rough seas around the archipelago of the Azores, with waves in some places that could reach 11 metres. The bad weather is expected
Yellow weather warning for the Algarve until 15:00 today
The warning comes as heavy showers are expected in the districts of Faro and Beja until the early afternoon. The districts of Guarda, Faro, Beja and Castelo Branco are today
All 18 districts of mainland Portugal under yellow warning due to cold weather
“Sharp drop in temperatures” likely to remain in place all week All 18 districts of mainland Portugal will be under cold weather yellow warnings from 3am tomorrow. Information available on
IPMA warns: polar temperatures on course for mainland Portugal
From Sunday, temperatures will start “a gradual descent” all over Portugal, with the north and centre tipped to experience points where they could reach minus 5ºC. IPMA meteorological institute explains
2022 “hottest year in mainland Portugal since 1931”
Average air temperature was 1.38 degrees Celcius higher than normal 2022 has been described as the hottest year in mainland Portugal since 1931, with a total of six heatwaves recorded,
Civil protection issues new alerts; rivers up north burst banks in some areas
Localised flooding in Coimbra; risks still in Porto and Gaia Another day of rain has pushed river levels up north to the point that various areas around Coimbra have seen