Weekend long weekend Easter with rain and snowfall – publico

                 

                         
                     

                         

                 

 
 

The Easter mini-vacation will be dominated by rain, it will be more frequent in the northern regions and in the center, and snowfall, said Wednesday Lusa meteorologist Bruno Café. According with meteorologist Sea Portuguese Institute and the Atmosphere (IPMA), from Friday until Easter Sunday, with the approach and passage of frontal surfaces, it is expected to occur rainy periods, which will be more frequent in northern and central regions.

“Gradually, from the end of Friday, we are predicting rain periods on the northern coast, which is on the 26th [Saturday] will extend himself to the whole territory. on the 27th [Sunday] will spend the showers regime, “he said. Bruno Coffee also explained that is planned for the Easter mini-vacation wind west quadrant, which can sometimes be strong in the highlands.

“On Saturday we are also predict snowfall above 1800 / 1200 gradually down the quota for the 1000/1200 meters and can go down to the 800/1000 meters at night and Sunday morning, “he said. According to the expert of the IPMA, the rain will be more persistent on Saturday on the northern coast, while on Sunday will be showers.

“With regard to the temperatures the minimum will vary between 6 and 10 degrees Celsius, although with lower values ​​in the northeast and in Beira Alta, which should not exceed 5 degrees. the maximum temperature will vary approximately between 14 and 19 degrees, with the exception of the Serra zone Star, which will be slightly lower, “he said.

As for the weather in Madeira in miniférias Easter, the institute predicts the occurrence of precipitation, more frequent in the northern slopes and highlands and which may be snow on the highest points of the island, wind from the north quadrant, moderate to strong. According to the IPMA, the minimum temperatures in Madeira will vary between 11 and 13 degrees and the maximum between 17 and 20 degrees.

the institute provides for the Azores passage on Wednesday and Thursday of a cold front surface, which will in turn affect the western group (Flores and Corvo), central (Graciosa, São Jorge, Terceira, Pico and Faial) and eastern (São Miguel and Santa Maria).

Thus, the forecast points to the sky generally cloudy, predicting periods of rain or showers, especially in the western group , conditions for the formation of fogs and southwest wind bonançoso to moderate, running north to the passage of the cold front. In the Azores, the maximum temperatures will vary between 16 and 19 degrees, and the minimum between 10 and 13.