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IPMA has issued a yellow warning for rough seas in 10 districts. Eight districts remain under a yellow warning due to snowfall.

Home News Weather warning: Snow may fall in Portugal Weather warning: Snow may fall in Portugal Fifteen districts are currently under a yellow warning due to forecasts of snow and occasionally strong sea swells, the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere ( IPMA) announced today.

A forecast of occasionally heavy rain and rough sea conditions led IPMA to issue yellow and orange warnings for several districts from Thursday to Saturday.


The yellow warning is issued by the IPMA whenever there is a risk to certain activities that depend on weather conditions.

Home News Yellow weather warning issued in Portugal Yellow weather warning issued in Portugal Eleven districts in mainland Portugal will be under a yellow warning on Tuesday, 13 January, due to forecast heavy rain, according to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere ( IPMA).

Home News Yellow weather warning due to cold weather Yellow weather warning due to cold weather According to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere ( IPMA), nine districts in mainland Portugal will remain under a yellow warning due to low temperatures until Wednesday, January 7th.

December 2025 was the seventh wettest December since 2000 in mainland Portugal, ending the mild drought that had existed in November in Évora, Beja and Faro, the IPMA reported.

It is the only region on the mainland with a yellow warning, which is also in force in the Madeira archipelago.

Home News Yellow weather warning issued in the Algarve Yellow weather warning issued in the Algarve The Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere ( IPMA) has extended the yellow warning for the district of Faro until midnight tonight, warning of the possibility of precipitation at times hea

Eight districts of mainland Portugal are under a yellow warning today because of heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas, the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) warned.
IPMA says the effects of the Francis low are expected to start being felt on the mainland from Thursday morning. No rain is forecast for New Year’s Eve.

The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere said the effects of depression 'Francis' should begin to be felt on the mainland from Thursday morning, and no rain is expected tonight.
The Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) today issued a yellow warning for the two islands of the Eastern Azores group because heavy rain is forecast.
A polar air mass will bring low temperatures to the territory over New Year's and into early 2026. Minimum temperatures will fall, but maximum temperatures will remain unchanged, according to IPMA.

IPMA warning in force from 07:39 to 12:00.

For the Eastern group (São Miguel and Santa Maria) the IPMA issued a yellow warning from 05:00 local time on Sunday until 05:00 local time on Monday.

Home News Portugal New Year weather forecast Portugal New Year weather forecast The weather at the turn of the year will be “generally dry” with temperatures “within the normal range for the time of year,” according to a source from the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere ( IPMA).

Home News Algarve rain weather warning Algarve rain weather warning The forecast of heavy rain and hail has led the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) to place the Algarve and Lower Alentejo under a yellow warning for Saturday, December 27.
Home News Cold weather warning in Portugal as temperatures plummet Cold weather warning in Portugal as temperatures plummet The Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) has placed 11 districts of mainland Portugal under a yellow warning due to cold weather until 6am on December 27.

The warning is in force from midnight in Viseu, Porto, Guarda, Vila Real, Aveiro, Coimbra, Portalegre and Braga. Also, the wishes of Portuguese politicians for this Christmas.

IPMA will place 11 districts in mainland Portugal under a yellow warning due to cold. The warning will be in effect throughout Friday and into the early hours of Saturday.

The Directorate-General for Health (DGS) recommends that people avoid sudden temperature changes and dress in layers, adjusting clothing to the surroundings.

The “persistence of low minimum temperatures” led IPMA to place districts in the North and inland areas of the country under a yellow warning from midnight on the 26th to midnight on the 27th.
