Polar air mass brings snow risk to the Azores
The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera or IPMA) warns of a sharp temperature drop in the Azores this Tuesday and Wednesday. A polar air mass could bring snow to areas above 800 meters in the Central and Oriental island groups. Those in the archipelago should be aware that minimum temperatures are expected to fall between 7 and 9 degrees Celsius.
IPMA is the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera), the national agency for weather, marine forecasts and climate monitoring. Residents should watch its forecasts and warnings during storms, heatwaves or cold snaps because IPMA issues official advisories used by services, transport operators and local authorities.
