sand just over 24 hours ago Portuguese beaches were full due to the high temperatures that were felt over the weekend, the scenario is now very different.
Temperatures dropped, and dropped to the point where it was already snowing further north of the country.
According to the weather page Meteo Trás os Montes, “it is already snowing heavily in Alto Tâmega and Barroso”.
In a video, the page states that there are already “white villages next to Gerês and Larouco”.
There was also snowfall in Cabreira, Torrinheiras, Abadim, Cabeceiras de Basto, Lamego and Ave.
Even further north, in Galicia, the snow falls heavily at just 600 meters above sea level.
According to the forecast of the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA), in the week of March 25th to 31st, “a change in the circulation pattern to a predominant westerly flow is expected, that is, the approach or passage of frontal disturbances or depression regions across the continental territory”.
Therefore, “the occurrence of precipitation is expected throughout the entire territory from Monday, the 25th, with precipitation in the form of snow from the end of the day (above 1000 m), intensification of the wind and the possibility of thunderstorms”.
Precipitation “will continue throughout the week and may be persistent from Wednesday or Thursday onwards.”
“Due to the gradual advection of a mass of cold air from Monday onwards”, a “significant drop in air temperature is expected, with small fluctuations throughout the week, still remaining below normal for the winter season.” year”.
In general, the maximum temperature is expected to vary approximately between 8 and 21°C, and could reach 6°C at the beginning of the week in some places in the North and Central interior (for example in Guarda), according to IPMA.
The minimum temperature should vary between 0 and 14°C, reaching -2°C in the North and Central interior regions on the 25th and 26th.
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