Temperatures are expected to rise over the coming days, reaching highs of nearly 30°C, particularly in the Alentejo region. However, the mornings and nights will remain cold throughout the period ending on Sunday, 1 November.
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An Atlantic depression will affect mainland Portugal, the Azores and Madeira, with precipitation intensifying on the mainland from Sunday 8 November and in Madeira starting on Saturday 7 November.
The weather in mainland Portugal and Madeira will change starting Friday, 6 November, bringing periods of heavy rain. A polar air mass currently causing cold nights with temperatures near zero degrees in the northeast (Trás-os-Montes and Beira Alta) will be replaced by a tropical air mass, leading to a significant rise in minimum temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees by Saturday, 7 November.
Last winter saw nearly 5,000 deaths above the expected baseline, a mortality increase experts associate with cold weather and flu activity. The flu season resulted in 171 hospitalizations in intensive care units, primarily among individuals with chronic conditions such as obesity and heart disease.