History’s most important weather forecast
Weather forecasts are crucial for various activities in our daily lives, including planning outdoor activities, agricultural operations, transportation, and more. For example, farmers need to know when to plough, sow,
More North African dust on the way to Portugal
IPMA is forecasting more North African dust to arrive in Portugal More dust from North Africa is expected to reach Portugal on Thursday (June 6) due to a depression centred
Very high UV warning for this weekend
All the districts of mainland Portugal and the islands of Madeira and S. Miguel in the Azores are at very high risk of exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation on Friday
Temperatures start rising today, reaching highs of 30ºC this weekend
According to the IPMA, Temperatures will be significantly higher than usual for this time of year, with maximums ranging between 25 and 27ºC, possibly reaching 30ºC inland. Speaking to the
Unusually warm weather forecast for this week
Meteorologists are predicting “temperatures of more than 10 degrees above average” Temperatures in mainland Portugal will be “well above average for the time of year” from Thursday, with maximums ranging
IPMA confirms Silves and Tagus River tornadoes last week
On March 28, in the municipality of Silves, a tornado destroyed two prefabricated houses, damaged homes, and caused large trees to fall, damaging vehicles. The Portuguese Institute of the Sea
IPMA confirms two tornados (Lisbon and Silves) during Storm Nelson
Portuguese meteorological institute IPMA has confirmed that last week’s ‘depression’ caused by Storm Nelson involved two tornados, in Lisbon and Silves (in the Algarve) – with the latter resulting in
More Saharan dust (and fleetingly high temperatures) on way to Portugal
Temperatures in some areas could reach 27ºC As of Friday, Portugal expects to be hit by yet another cloud of dust from North Africa. According to Portuguese Sea and Atmosphere
Bad weather destroys part of beachside boardwalk in Quarteira
Praia do Forte Novo boardwalk affected by bad weather A section of the beachside boardwalk near Praia do Forte Novo in Quarteira, Loulé was destroyed by last weekend’s bad weather.
Portugal’s hottest years on record (so far): 2022 and 2023
Last year was the second hottest on record in Portugal, with seven heatwaves, according to today’s annual climate bulletin released by IPMA (sea and atmosphere institute). According to the document,