Tourists visit Serra da Estrela at the weekend
Heavy snow and light winds made the mountain scenery appealing to visitors.
Six tourists rescued by the National Republican Guard (GNR) in Serra da Estrela
The group was hiking the 'Conchos' trail and became disoriented due to snowfall and bad weather.
Access routes to the Torre da Serra da Estrela reopened at 10:30am
Access routes to the Torre da Serra da Estrela had been closed since Thursday afternoon due to snowfall. They were reopened mid-morning.
Snow visible on Serra da Estrela as access routes reopened this morning (see videos of the North covered in white)
Snow has fallen on Serra da Estrela. Access roads that had been closed were reopened this morning, and videos show areas in the north of the country blanketed in white.
Cinfães: 'more intense' snowfall forecast from this afternoon
In Gralheira, municipality of Cinfães, CNN Portugal reporter Francisca Genésio describes a cold morning with snow still visible but already melting after a night in which “it barely snowed”. She reports a forecast of heavier snowfall during the afternoon and warns of possible disruptions to access routes and on election day, recommending people follow authorities' instructions.
Snow continues to fall and closes roads at lower altitudes in Serra da Estrela
The districts of Guarda and Castelo Branco were under a yellow warning until 18:00 on Friday due to snowfall.
Snow continues to fall and closes roads at lower elevations in Serra da Estrela
The districts of Guarda and Castelo Branco were under a yellow warning until 18:00 on Friday due to snowfall.
Weather warning: Snow may fall in Portugal
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.
Road reopened in the Serra da Estrela
A snowfall had forced the closure of the road that crosses the central massif.
Serra da Estrela: access to the Torre closed due to snow and fog
Reporter Andreia Marques is in Piornos, in the Serra da Estrela. At the highest points of the mountain range there is snow and access routes are closed.
Snow forces closure of Serra da Estrela crossing road
Snowfall forced the closure of a road that crosses the central massif of the Serra da Estrela, disrupting travel through Portugal’s highest mainland mountain area. Travellers planning routes through the region should expect detours and check road‑service updates before driving in or through the highlands.
Serra da Estrela (the Estrela mountain range) is Portugal’s highest mountain range in central Portugal, with its highest point, Torre, at 1,993 metres. It’s a protected natural area and popular for hiking and winter sports; winter storms and snow can close roads across the massif, so expats travelling there in winter should check conditions and expect possible closures or the need for winter equipment.
Several districts under yellow warning due to rain and snowfall
The districts of Aveiro, Porto and Braga are under a yellow warning for rain until 09:00, and Viseu, Évora, Faro, Vila Real, Beja, Castelo Branco and Portalegre until 12:00 this Tuesday.
Several districts under warning due to rain and snowfall
The districts of Aveiro, Porto and Braga are under a yellow warning for rain until 09:00, while Viseu, Évora, Faro, Vila Real, Beja, Castelo Branco and Portalegre are on yellow warning until 12:00 this Tuesday.
Most of mainland Portugal under yellow alert on Tuesday
Portugal’s sea and atmosphere institute (IPMA) has issued a yellow alert for most of the mainland on Tuesday (January 13) due to forecasts of heavy rain, strong winds and snow The post Most of mainland Portugal under yellow alert on Tuesday appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Sun draws thousands to Serra da Estrela's white blanket
Taking advantage of a sunny Saturday, thousands of people travelled to Serra da Estrela. Most were accompanied by family, especially their youngest children, who were able to play in the snow.
Snow may fall in Portugal
Home News Snow may fall in Portugal Snow may fall in Portugal Between today and 9 January, the passage of the Goretti depression will bring rain and snowfall to the highest points of mainland Portugal.
Depression <em>Goretti</em> to bring rain and snow to the mainland on Thursday and Friday
Light rain is expected, mainly in the North and Centre. There will also be the possibility of snow on the highest points of the Serra da Estrela due to the passage of a cold front.
Rain and snow are on the way. Low-pressure system Goretti arrives this Thursday
IPMA forecasts the possibility of snowfall at the highest points of the Serra da Estrela.
Serra da Estrela starts the new year blanketed in white
Open roads and accumulated snow across the mountain range are drawing visitors.
Year-end marked by cold, frost and possible snow in the Serra da Estrela
The weather in mainland Portugal will be dominated by a typically wintry pattern in the last days of the year, due to the influence of an anticyclone located south of Iceland.
Access to the Torre in Serra da Estrela reopened on Sunday morning
The mountain range experienced this month the heaviest snowfall in the past two winters.
Snow blankets Portugal on first day of winter
Several areas of Portugal were left under a blanket of snow on the first day of winter, following a heavy snowstorm in the early hours of Sunday, December 21. Snow The post Snow blankets Portugal on first day of winter appeared first on Portugal Resident.
