Temperatures this weekend could reach 35 degrees in mainland Portugal, a spell of hot weather that IPMA considers unusual for this time of year.
Thermometers are expected to hover between 30 and 35°C across most of the country, possibly climbing to 39°C in some inland areas of the Tagus Valley. Minimum temperatures will also rise nationwide, settling at around 20°C.
This weekend, the high temperatures will be accompanied by some cloud cover and showers along the coast, with the possibility of heavy rain and hail, along with thunderstorms, in inland areas, especially on Saturday afternoon. Due to the humidity, temperatures in those regions may ease off slightly. There will also be dust in suspension coming from North Africa, IPMA adds.
According to IPMA, this weekend’s weather conditions are “favourable to the transport of dust from North Africa”. The suspended dust is expected to linger until the end of the day on Saturday.
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