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The Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere marks February as a rainy and warm month. The European Copernicus programme highlights Portugal on the map of rainfall anomalies in Europe in 2026.
Areas affected by the storms may experience a “greater impact” from the rainfall, which could have periods of increased intensity.
Portugal is set to experience adverse weather conditions due to the arrival of depression Regina on Monday and Tuesday. The storm, originating from North Africa, will primarily impact the southern regions with rain and strong winds, although the Portuguese Institute of Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) does not anticipate significant effects. On Monday, expect periods of rain and thunderstorms, particularly in the Central and Southern regions, with winds shifting from the South to the East and later to the North along the western coast. Wind gusts may reach up to 80 km/h, and up to 110 km/h in Madeira's highlands. On Tuesday, wind intensity will increase, with gusts potentially hitting 95 km/h, and up to 120 km/h in Madeira's elevated areas. Snow is expected above 1,500 meters, and there will be heavy maritime agitation, with wave heights reaching up to 11 meters. Orange warnings for wind and maritime conditions, along with yellow warnings for snow, have been issued and will be updated as necessary.
Satellite images reveal the severe flooding in the Tagus River basin in Portugal, caused by intense rainfall from three winter storms, as reported by the European Space Agency.
Climatologist Mário Marques gives the weather forecast for the coming hours after the passage of Depression Kristin, which, according to him, 'was a real storm', with strong gusts of wind, rain and 'abundant' snowfall.
Snow is expected to stop falling, but rainfall is likely to increase, especially in southern Portugal.
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.
