Over Siberia in Russia, a meteorological phenomenon is being formed, called the “Beast from the East”. This is a mass of icy air that could arrive in Portugal in December.
According to the Spanish website El Tiempo, there is still no absolute certainty about the direction of this cold air, but all indications are that the destination is Southern Europe, with a fairly high probability of reaching Spain and Portugal. The forecast indicates the arrival of this cold air mass in early December.
However, the forecasts are still subject to change. “In the next few days, we will still have precipitation from the Atlantic, from west to east. And a decrease in temperature is expected due to the cold front that comes from the Azores,” he said. cmmeteorologist Cristina Simoes of the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere.
As for the mass of icy air that is forming in Siberia, Cristina Simoes says it’s too early to tell if it can reach Portugal, as “at the moment there is nothing from the East with such characteristics.”
In February 1956, an identical phenomenon occurred, causing one of the coldest winters in Europe, with icy winds in Portugal and Spain and sub-zero temperatures.
Author: Rogerio Chambel
Source: CM Jornal
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