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Access routes to the Torre da Serra da Estrela had been closed since Thursday afternoon due to snowfall. They were reopened mid-morning.

Waves may reach a maximum height of 10 metres in the northwest.

Both directions of the railway were closed after a train struck a woman, who died. Service on the line was later restored with restrictions, operating on a single track.

The districts of Guarda and Castelo Branco were under a yellow warning until 18:00 on Friday due to snowfall.

National weather services placed fifteen mainland districts under a yellow warning for inland snowfall and increased coastal swell, with outlets warning of travel disruption and hazardous maritime conditions. Forecasters expect snow inland and rough seas along the coast that may affect ferries, coastal roads and port operations. Travellers and mariners should monitor local forecasts and services; note the yellow warning (aviso amarelo) indicates potential danger but not the highest alert level.
Aviso amarelo (yellow warning) is the second level in Portugal's weather-alert system issued by the Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (IPMA) to signal potentially dangerous conditions like heavy snow or rough seas. When districts are under aviso amarelo, expect travel disruption and take precautions—drivers, boaters and coastal residents in the affected areas should be especially alert.

A yellow warning (aviso amarelo) from IPMA signals potentially dangerous weather conditions (the lowest of three levels: yellow, orange, red) that may cause local disruption. For expats it means be alert—expect slower travel and take common‑sense precautions—but it is not usually an immediate emergency level.

“Lisbon Airport is one of the worst in Europe” in terms of delays, says EasyJet's head in Portugal, José Lopes.
A yellow warning is in effect until 18:00 for Bragança, Viseu, Guarda, Vila Real, Viana do Castelo, Castelo Branco and Braga, due to snowfall above 1,000 metres.

The road was closed between the municipality of Covilhã and the municipality of Seia.

Authorities have issued warnings for multiple districts due to forecasts of heavy rain and rough sea conditions over the coming days; residents are advised to expect possible disruption and follow safety guidance.

There is still no forecast for the reopening of the access road to the highest point on the mainland.

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.

Home News Weather warning due to snowfall in Portugal Weather warning due to snowfall in Portugal Several districts in mainland Portugal will be under a yellow warning today due to forecast heavy rain and snow, according to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere ( IPMA).

After being suspended in December due to waiting times, the system will be reactivated on Monday afternoon to assess technical improvements. A reinforcement of 24 GNR personnel is already deployed on the ground.

Frankfurt Airport expects significant disruption due to a snow and ice storm. In addition to Frankfurt, the airports in Hamburg, Düsseldorf and Berlin have already been affected.

A passenger maritime transport company in the Azores cancelled the Monday morning sailing. The central and eastern groups are under a yellow warning due to wind and rough seas.

A yellow warning, the least severe on a three-level scale, is issued by IPMA whenever there is a situation posing a risk to certain activities dependent on the weather.

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Ryanair's delays during the Christmas period impacted over 600,000 passengers in total, around 55,000 of whom were in Portugal.

According to the airline, the cause is a shortage of air traffic control staff.

55,000 passengers were affected in Portugal.

Air and ground transport are the main victims of two successive low-pressure systems bringing heavy snowfall that are sweeping across Europe.

IPMA forecasts the possibility of snowfall at the highest points of the Serra da Estrela.

Reports indicate 24 National Republican Guard (GNR) personnel were assigned to reinforce border checks at Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado Airport to help reduce queues and bolster security. The GNR later clarified the 24 officers will be deployed as reinforcements from next Tuesday; the airport had previously been reinforced by 25 GNR personnel at 19:00 and around 80 PSP officers over the Christmas period.

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.
