the districts of Braga, Viseu, Guarda, Vila Real, Castelo Branco, Aveiro and Portalegre It will remain until Wednesday under a yellow warning due to the cold forecast, the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) reported this Sunday.
These seven districts are under yellow alert until 01:00 this Wednesday, due to the persistence of low values of the minimum temperature. The yellow warning, the least serious, is issued by the IPMA whenever there is a risk situation for certain activities depending on the weather situation.
For this Sunday, the forecast for the Continent is for light and scattered showers in the Central and South regions, with the formation of fog or morning fog and ice or frost, especially in the North and Central interior.
Despite the expected increase in the maximum temperature, especially in the North and Central regions, and the small increase in the minimum temperature, there will be a strong night cooling.
Due to the predictions of the IPMA, the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority (ANEPC) issued a notice to the population for risk of poisoning by gas inhalation due to inadequate ventilation and fires in homes due to misuse of fireplaces and braziers or faulty electrical circuits.
Civil Protection also draws attention to the dangers of slippery floors and the possible formation of water and sheets of ice, as well as the possibility of falling branches or trees due to strong winds. The ANEPC also advises citizens to avoid prolonged exposure to cold, wear several layers of clothing and be cautious with outdoor physical activity.
Source: Observadora
