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The heat is back: 2 days of high temperatures on the way

Notícias de Coimbra11 September 2026 at 07:15

The heat is back in mainland Portugal. High temperatures are forecast for the next Saturday and Sunday.

Nine districts in the center and south of the country will be under yellow warning due to the heat. This warning covers the central and southern regions of mainland Portugal.

The yellow warning is the second lowest level on the meteorological risk scale and indicates a risk situation for weather-sensitive activities.

This heat wave comes after a period of milder temperatures and marks the return of typical hot weather conditions for this time of year.

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