Weather is about to change: polar air mass is on its way, bringing cold and heavy rain

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.

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If you are in mainland Portugal or Madeira, expect a shift from cold nights to milder, rainier weather starting Friday, 6 November, with a significant rise in overnight temperatures by Saturday, 7 November.

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