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Several mainland districts and the archipelagos of Madeira and the Azores will again be under warnings from this Tuesday due to wind, rain, rough seas and snowfall caused by a new depression, according to IPMA (Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere). Mainland Portugal will begin to feel the effects of depression Leonardo “initially with the approach to the Lower ...”
The entire Portuguese coast and seven mainland districts are under an orange warning today and on Tuesday due to rough seas and snowfall, the Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) said.
Several districts of mainland Portugal remain on Saturday and Monday with various warnings due to rough sea conditions, rain, strong winds and snowfall, the Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) said. The districts of Porto, Viana do Castelo and Braga are under a red warning until 06:00 today due to swells — ...
This Saturday warnings have been issued by the Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) due to rough sea conditions and snowfall. Until Monday, rough seas, rain, strong winds and further snowfall are expected.
The Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) upgraded warnings to red for rough sea conditions and to orange for snowfall due to the effects of Depression Joseph as it passed over mainland Portugal.
Several days of snow are forecast for mainland Portugal, particularly in the inland areas. IPMA has issued further snow warnings for the districts of Guarda and Castelo Branco. Heavy rain and winds above 70 km/h are also on the way.
The district of Vila Real was under a red warning, which this afternoon was downgraded to yellow because of the snow that began to fall on Friday.
The entire Portalegre district is under a yellow warning and in some areas, such as the Serra do Marvão, temperatures are just above 1°C.
The districts of Braga, Porto, Viana do Castelo, Vila Real and Viseu are under a red warning today (the most severe on a three-level scale) because of snow.
Snowfall put Bragança, Guarda and Castelo Branco under a yellow warning until 00:00 on Saturday, and Portalegre until 06:00 on the same day.
The district of Bragança is under an orange warning on Friday due to snowfall above 600 metres.
A red warning from IPMA has led to the closure of schools in seven municipalities of the Vila Real district.
Local authorities urge the public to closely follow official information and adopt precautionary behaviour appropriate to the weather conditions.
Since midnight, five districts have been under a red warning due to snowfall and heavy rain. They are: Porto, Braga, Vila Real, Viana do Castelo and Viseu. Some schools will not open.
The effects of the low-pressure system Ingrid crossing mainland Portugal will begin to be felt from Thursday afternoon.
The Vila Real district will be under a red warning due to snowfall from the early hours of Friday.
IPMA warns of possible serious disruptions to transport and impacts on some local supplies.
IPMA has issued a red warning after heavy snow affected Porto, Braga and three other districts for several hours. Authorities warn of possible serious traffic disruptions and localized impacts on supplies and services; emergency and transport agencies are being mobilised to maintain safety and restore critical links.
IPMA has already issued orange warnings for several districts due to snowfall and rough seas. Winds will intensify from Thursday.
Today, eight districts in the north of the mainland are under a yellow warning for snowfall. Also, Nasser Al-Attiyah has won the Dakar Rally in the cars category.
A yellow warning for sea conditions will remain in force until the early hours of Sunday.
Fifteen mainland Portugal districts are under a yellow warning for snow and sea swell until 18:00. Authorities and emergency services are monitoring conditions and advising the public to take precautions against disruption to transport and coastal hazards.
The warning for expected snow remains in force until 18:00, and the alert for rough seas continues until the early hours of Sunday. Also, Sporting host Casa Pia in the opening match of the second half of the Primeira Liga season.
The week will be marked by low temperatures and a chance of snowfall in higher elevations. From Friday, the cold will become more intense and persistent, accompanied by rain and thunderstorms.
