Portugal bids farewell to polar air: temperatures rise and reach 34º over the weekend
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Portugal bids farewell to polar air: temperatures rise and reach 34º over the weekend

SAPO Notícias28 August 2026 at 06:30

Mainland Portugal has been affected in recent days by a mass of maritime polar air that caused a sharp drop in temperatures across the territory. This weather situation brought intense cold and wintry conditions to the country.

The polar air mass is now losing influence over mainland Portugal and should leave the territory in the coming hours. Its departure marks the end of this period of cold weather.

With the departure of the polar air mass, temperatures in Portugal are clearly on the rise. Forecasts indicate that thermometers could reach 34 degrees during the weekend, representing a significant change from previous days.

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