Latest news and stories about winter in Portugal for expats and residents.
The third Monday of January is known as Blue Monday, despite having no scientific basis. This year it coincides with a day marked by cloudy conditions, frosts and low temperatures across several regions of the country.
I don't know which will be the coldest and darkest day of this winter, but there is a hope, however crazy it may be, that it has already passed. Column by Miguel Esteves Cardoso
On the 30th, temperatures are expected to rise by 2 °C to 4 °C, but they fall slightly on 31 December and 1 January.
It snowed heavily in some areas of the north and centre of the country. Some people took the opportunity to spend the first day of winter in the snow.
