Friday, February 26, 2016

At the weekend it can snow in the Sierra de Sintra – Daily News – Lisbon

Time will start to worsen late morning on Friday in the whole of the continent. Get ready for snow, rain and cold

The weekend will be marked by rain, strong wind, sea waves, and the possibility of snowfall in unusual places like the mountains Sintra and Monchique, said Lusa meteorologist Maria João Frada.

Speaking to the Lusa agency, Maria João Frada, the Sea Portuguese Institute and the Atmosphere (IPMA), advanced to rain, snow, strong wind and sea waves will dominate the weekend, also providing it is a significant drop in minimum temperatures.

the weatherman said that, due to low temperatures, there is possibility of snowfall in places where it is not usual, as the highest point of the Sintra hills.

“Because of the low temperatures it is noted that the snow, at least until Saturday late morning, may fall in shares above 400/600 meters, relatively low quotas. one can not exclude the occurrence of showers in the form of snow in places like the hills of Sintra, which in its highest points fall rags, and several other places like the mountains Monchique, Algarve, and São Mamede, Portalegre, “specified.

the weather situation will start to decline from today’s late morning with an increase in wind strength, which may be very strong in the whole of the continent.

according to the meteorologist, gradually, from the late afternoon, the precipitation will spend the regime of showers, which can be strong, hail and accompanied by thunder.

“I stress that due to the forecast of relatively low temperatures the snow is expected to fall in the highlands above 1000 to 1400 meters even at night, and gradually with the entry of an air mass significantly colder. We will have snow quota down to 400/700 meters to the end of the day, which means that there may be snow in places where usually it does not happen, “he said.

The expert said also the showers will be more likely and frequent in coastal regions.

“for now, we still have a calm situation in relation to the southwest wind, from the beginning of this morning, which tends to increase , becoming moderate to strong. Gradually, from the afternoon, runs northwest and then further intensifies and becomes strong on the coast with gusts of 90 kilometers per hour and in the highlands up to 110 kilometers, “he said.

According to John Frada from the afternoon there will be a drop in the temperature values ​​due to wind will give increased cold feeling.

on Saturday, the weather IPMA points to a drop in temperature values minimum, and in the interior regions should be around -4 / -3 degrees Celsius, on the coast between 04 and 06/07 degrees.

“the maximum temperature will not change significantly, prevendo- only a small decrease in general. Throughout the territory will not exceed 10 degrees, except for the south coast of the Algarve with 12 degrees. Inside there will be places where they will not exceed 03-05 degrees, “he said.

On Sunday, according to Maria João Frada, they will still occur showers, which can be strong, hail and accompanied by thunder and will make up the snow quota for the 1200/1400 meters and rough seas with waves northwest 5 to 6.5 meters.

the meteorologist noted that due to bad weather, were issued ‘Notice Orange’ of sea waves throughout the weekend and is expected waves of up to 7 meters, and ‘Warning Yellow’ wind and precipitation by the end of the Sabbath day.

Maria João Frada also said that the situation is better on Monday with the sun’s return and rise of temperature values, especially the maximum.

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