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Home News Bad weather suspends train service in Portugal Bad weather suspends train service in Portugal Long-distance trains on the Northern Railway Line between Porto and Lisbon have been suspended for safety reasons due to worsening weather conditions, with no resumption date scheduled, accordi
The coming days are not expected to bring an extreme scenario, but the low-pressure system forecast for Sunday still warrants attention: although it no longer appears set to track directly over mainland Portugal, it should pass to the north of the Iberian Peninsula and influence the weather.
Follow live, minute-by-minute updates on the severe weather in Portugal.
The storm will move in from the Algarve and Baixo Alentejo and will then gradually spread to other regions through to Saturday. Also in this bulletin, Montenegro visits the Pombal area today.
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A new low-pressure system will bring rain, snow, winds of up to 95 kilometres per hour and rough seas to the country.
The next storm has been named Leonardo. It arrives laden with moisture and interacts with a vast atmospheric river extending from the Gulf of Mexico, which will intensify both rain and wind.
Rail services on the Minho Line, between Barcelos and Tamel, remained suspended as of 15:00, according to IP, with disruptions also persisting on some stretches of the Norte, Douro and Oeste lines and on the Alfarelos branch.
Civil Protection warns of an expected two-hour period of heavy rain and strong winds during the early hours, advising caution and the possibility of disruption to travel and outdoor activities.
The National Civil Protection Emergency Plan was activated at 00:00.
Weather conditions will improve on Wednesday, particularly in the central and southern regions.
The national meteorological institute (IPMA) is forecasting a prolonged period of rain this week across mainland Portugal, with the heaviest impact expected in the north and centre, areas already affected The post More rain forecast this week in mainland Portugal, especially in storm-hit regions appeared first on Portugal Resident.
A yellow weather warning has been issued for every district in mainland Portugal and the Azores, remaining in effect until Tuesday.
Early-morning bulletin: Portugal prepares for the return of bad weather, with forecasts predicting deteriorating conditions across the country.
Lamego City Council has closed the A24 motorway in both directions between the Valdigem and Lamego junctions (Viseu district) because of an imminent risk of a “large-scale” landslide. The stretch had earlier been shut north-to-south as a precaution; authorities say the full closure is intended to protect road users while geotechnical teams assess slope stability and remediation measures. The action will cause regional travel disruption and underscores the need for monitoring and preventive works on vulnerable road cuttings.
Meteorological authorities have issued warnings across multiple districts for heavy rain, strong winds, snow (especially at higher elevations) and rough sea conditions along the coast. Residents and mariners are advised to take precautions and follow official guidance.
As of 07:00, Coimbra is preparing for a potential evacuation.
The government declared a state of calamity from 00:00 on Wednesday until 23:59 on 1 February for around 60 municipalities.
The north and centre of the country are expected to be the most affected areas.
Maria Lúcia Amaral reiterated that next week is expected to “be difficult” and that the country will continue to be affected by bad weather.
Weather update at 17:00: next week is forecast to bring heavy rain across the region.
The meteorological institute has issued red warnings for extremely rough seas — with swells up to 15 metres — for Porto, Braga and Viana do Castelo overnight from Friday into Saturday, while the broader west coast remains on orange. The three districts will be downgraded to an orange warning between 03:00 and 18:00 on Saturday. Authorities warn of significant risk to maritime operations, coastal infrastructure and public safety; residents and mariners are advised to avoid the shore, follow local advisories and expect disruptions to ferry services and port activity.
Depression Kristin, following storm Joseph, is set to cross Portugal and has prompted Civil Protection to raise the special state of readiness to level 4 along the coastal strip from Viana do Castelo to Setúbal. Authorities expect the most critical period around 04:00; by 22:00 more than 1,500 incidents had been recorded and one person died in Vila Franca de Xira after a tree fell on a car. This minute-by-minute briefing tracks developments, emergency responses and public-safety impacts as the situation unfolds.
The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) warns that the low-pressure system 'Francis' will begin affecting the Portuguese mainland from Thursday. Stronger winds are expected from Thursday afternoon, with light rain forecast for New Year’s Day mainly on the west coast spreading inland; no rain is expected on New Year’s Eve.
