There is little chance of rain on New Year’s Eve on the Portuguese mainland, with rain returning only on Monday 1 January in Minho and Douro Littoral in the morning, IPMA said.
“From the evening of the 31st [domingo]the probability of precipitation in most of the territory is low, New Year’s Eve is expected to be without precipitation, with the exception of Minho, where the probability is about 40-60%,” reports the Instituto Português do Mar e da. This is stated in a statement from the Atmosfera company (IPMA) .
However, the institute adds, from January 1, Monday, the rain will return to Minho and the Douro Litoral in the morning, and on Tuesday it will spread to the rest of the regions, “at which time it can sometimes be heavy and accompanied by strong winds.”
The IPMA note said that the weather on the Portuguese mainland between today and Tuesday, January 2, will be influenced by “an anticyclonic region located over the Atlantic, extending as a ridge towards the Iberian Peninsula, and a trough towards the British Isles.” “.
Thus, until Sunday, periods of rain, mostly light, are expected in the northern and central regions, especially Minho and Douro Littoral, which could “fall as snow in the mountains of the far north on the 31st and eventually as snow in the mountains of the far north.” scored the highest in Serra da Estrela.”
In the Southern region, the chance of precipitation is low, except for the end of today and Sunday before noon, “when values fluctuate between about 40 and 70%, especially on the west coast and in the upper Alentejo.” .
In terms of wind, IPMA forecasts it will blow “light to moderate” from the southern quadrant, at times strong in the highlands, turning temporarily to the west/northwest” on Sunday and be “slightly variable” from late Sunday. afternoon and early Monday morning.
“It is also worth noting that conditions are favorable for the formation of fog and fog in the early hours and morning of January 1, as well as the formation of ice and frost in the northern and central interior,” he points out.
In terms of temperatures, IPMA predicts the maximum will remain unchanged, “with values ranging from 13 to 18°C along the coast and southern inland areas and 8 to 12°C in the northern and central inland areas.” .
Minimum temperatures are expected to drop on Monday, with temperatures expected to range from 6 to 8°C on the coast and -1 to 5°C in inland areas.
On Tuesday, “temperatures, especially minimum temperatures, are expected to rise,” IPMA said.
The institute also adds that rough seas will increase from Sunday morning into Monday morning, with “northwesterly waves likely to reach significant heights of five meters north of Cabo Raso.”
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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