Nights during the Christmas season will be cold, with ice and frost warnings, especially in the northern and central parts of the country, while the central and southern coasts will experience the warmest temperatures with highs of between 10C and 18C.
According to the latest information provided by the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA), from this Friday to Tuesday, December 26, the weather on the Portuguese mainland will be affected by an anticyclone located northeast of the Azores and which extends to the northern part of the Iberian Peninsula .
During the Christmas season, expect days of partly cloudy to clear skies, with large clouds until mid-morning, especially in the northern and central parts of the country. Nights will be cold, with minimum temperatures above 5 degrees Celsius (ºC) only along the coastal belt and conditions for ice and frost formation, especially in the northern and central interior where minimum temperatures are expected to be recorded, the IPMA said. values from -4 to 0°C.
Maximum temperatures should generally be between 10°C and 18°C, with the highest values along the coast of the central and southern regions, especially the Algarve, being below 10°C in the interior of the region. Northern regions and Center.
In places where clouds or fog persist, temperatures should remain below 5°C, the IPMA noted.
“Conditions exist for the formation of fog or morning fog, especially in the northeast of Trás os Montes, in Beira Alta and in the river valleys, which may persist during the day in the northeast of Trás os Montes and in Beira Alta , where there is a possibility of icicle formation (freezing of moisture deposited on surfaces),” he added.
Braganca and Guarda are under a yellow warning from today due to persistent fog with ice formation, the level of which will rise to orange from 00:00 Saturday until 09:00 Monday, December 25, the IPMA said in a statement.
Vila Real and Viseu will be under a yellow warning during the same period due to the forecast of persistent fog and cold weather with low temperatures remaining, especially in areas where fog persists.
Yellow warnings for cold weather are also in effect in Bragança and Guarda from 00:00 Saturday until 09:00 Christmas Day. Fog conditions should extend to areas of the Central and Southern regions early on the 25th and 26th, IPMA said.
The institute also warns of the need to exercise caution regarding road safety, especially at night and in the morning, which is likely to be affected by icy roads and fog.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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