Portugal's weather institute (IPMA) forecasts unseasonably warm weather across mainland Portugal, with temperatures reaching 28°C over the weekend of 31 October and 1 November. Warm, dry conditions will persist until mid-week, followed by a gradual increase in cloud cover and potential rain in the south, with more widespread rain expected by the weekend of 7 and 8 November.
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