Weather warnings for the weekend
It will be another weekend of strong winds and waves in Portugal – particularly on the west coast which has been battered since the beginning of the year. Civil Protection
Hail storm leaves Lisbon covered in white – Algarve also affected
Intense bouts of hail earlier this morning (January 17) left large areas of Lisbon completely cloaked in white, with media services reporting floods throughout the city, and hail-filled streets, mostly
Ten districts under yellow alert
Ten districts are under yellow alert – the third most grave of a list of four – with predictions of heavy rain and rough seas. According to IPMA, the Portuguese
Wind, rain, storms and even SNOW…
Portuguese weather is deteriorating big-time for Christmas. Wind, rain, storms, snow and ice-cold temperatures are all forecast, with not-so-jolly Christmas health bulletins warning of an “historic” chill, and recommending that
Weather: Madeira Island on red alert
Madeira Island has been placed on red alert due to severe weather conditions, with excessive rainfall forecasts and wind speeds of up to 130kph. According to the Portuguese Institute for
Big chill
Chilling temperatures are expected to continue across Portugal until at least December 5. Forecasts predict the lowest temperatures below 5ºC with the possibility of plunges to as much as -4ºC
A cold week ahead
It’s time to bring out those warm winter jackets. Temperatures throughout the country are expected to continue dropping until the beginning of next week – with thermometers in Porto plummeting
2013, one of the hottest years since records began
2013 is on course for being one of the 10 hottest years since modern records began in 1850, says the World Meteorological Organisation. Sea levels are rising and extreme weather
Hurricane Ivan bears down on Cuba
Just as Hurricane Frances finally left the Florida region, Hurricane Ivan was looming on the horizon earlier this week. Ivan had already hit the Caribbean and strengthened as it headed
More heatwaves to come
Portugal could suffer two months of heatwaves every year, according to a new report on world climate change from the European Environmental Agency. The report predicts that temperatures of 35