The forecast from the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) points to very cloudy skies and showers in the Madeira archipelago over the Christmas period, the institution said today.
“Until the 24th [domingo]Periods of very cloudy weather with possible showers are expected, particularly during the afternoon of the 24th when this may be accompanied by occasional thunderstorms,” IPMA said in a statement.
Starting on Christmas Day, skies will generally be slightly cloudy, there should be no precipitation, and winds will generally be light from the eastern quadrant.
In general, from today to Tuesday the weather in the Madeira Archipelago will be influenced by an anticyclone located northeast of the Azores and extending to the northern part of the Iberian Peninsula, as well as a high-altitude depression centered southeast of the aforementioned peninsula. archipelago.
Maximum temperatures in the Madeira region are expected to be between 16 and 22°C, with lower temperatures in the highlands where temperatures between 9 and 12°C could be recorded.
The minimum temperature should generally be between 12 and 18°C, with lower temperatures in mountainous areas where values between 2 and 5°C may be recorded.
IPMA forecast seas to be more intense on the north coast, with north/northeast waves of two to 2.5 meters expected to gradually ease to significant heights of less than two meters from Saturday.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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