Temperatures plummet; some regions below zero
Portugal is back in the grip of ‘cold weather’: clear blue skies, bright sunshine during the day and chilly late afternoons, nights and early mornings. Meteorologist Patrícia Gomes has told
Flooding affects hospitals, schools; ambulance ‘swept up in heavy rain’
Telegraph polls fall as central districts pummeled by wind and rain Today is seeing meteorological misery in central and northern Portugal, as the south is also due for downpours later
Tornado damages 21 homes in Peniche
Heavy rain and wind causes damages throughout country A total of 21 homes suffered damages in Peniche yesterday when a tornado sweeping in from the sea made landfall. According to
Rain here to stay
Bundle up! Temperatures set to drop on Monday; rain to persist into week The rain that fell across the country this weekend is expected to continue into next week. The
Prepare for a chilly New Year’s Eve
2024 comes to a close with minimum temperatures between -3°C in the North of Portugal and 10°C in the Algarve. The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) forecasts
Sahara dust hits Portugal once again
Children and elderly advised to stay indoors Portugal’s health authority (DGS) has warned that an air mass coming from the deserts of North Africa is passing through mainland Portugal this
National Maritime Authority alerts to dangers of “Winter Sea”
The new awareness campaign was launched to warn about risks such as cliff falls, which have killed 35 recreational fishermen since 2023. “If the sea is respectful, why do we
Temperatures start to drop over the weekend
“On Saturday, temperatures will decrease by approximately 4ºC to 6ºC in the northern and central regions, while on Sunday, the drop will be more widespread, ranging from 2ºC to 5ºC”,
Portugal to dodge worst of Storm Caetano
Portugal avoids worst effects of the depression Storm Caetano is set to bring severe weather to parts of the Iberian Peninsula later this week, although Portugal is expected to escape
Storm damage “less serious” than feared in Albufeira
Albufeira saw parts of its downtown area flooded on Thursday Last week’s bad weather did not cause as much damage as initially feared in Albufeira, where a surge of heavy