The districts of Guarda and Castelo Branco are under yellow warning between Tuesday and Thursday due to the forecast of snowfall, which could accumulate up to 10 centimeters in the highest points of Serra da Estrela.
According to a statement from the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) released this Monday, the districts of Guarda and Castelo Branco are under yellow warning between 9pm on Tuesday and 6pm on Thursday.
The IPMA alert is for snowfall above 1200 meters, with accumulation above 1400 meters, which could be 10 centimeters in the highest points of Serra da Estrela.
Among the likely impacts are disruptions caused by snowfall with accumulation and possible ice formation, which could result in conditioned or closed roads, damage to structures or trees and impaired local supplies, says the institute.
The yellow warning, the least serious on a scale of three, is issued by IPMA whenever there is a risk situation for certain activities depending on the meteorological situation.
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