Rain returns to the Azores this Friday, September 11, and is expected to mark the weather conditions throughout the entire weekend. The Portuguese Institute for the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) updated the forecast, which covers all three groups of the archipelago. The most unstable scenario is expected for the Western Group, where periods of rain are already expected during this Friday, with conditions favorable for thunderstorm occurrence. The wind will blow from the south, light to moderate, later rotating to southwest.
In the Central Group, showers are expected, with periods of very cloudy skies and good sunny breaks. In the Eastern Group, the scenario will be calmer, with periods of very cloudy skies, but without indication of significant precipitation for this Friday. On Saturday, September 12, the instability is expected to extend, with generally light rain periods in the Western Group and light showers in the Central and Eastern groups, the latter especially toward the end of the day.
On Sunday, September 13, rain will continue to be present in some islands. The Western Group should have periods of rain especially during the early morning and morning, with sunny breaks from the afternoon onward. In the Central Group, precipitation is expected to return by the end of the day, although weak. In the Eastern Group, the forecast points only to periods of very cloudy skies with good sunny breaks.
Despite the rain, temperatures remain relatively high. IPMA forecasts highs of 28 degrees in Santa Cruz das Flores and in Horta, 27 degrees in Angra do Heroísmo and also 27 degrees in Ponta Delgada. The sea water temperature should be around 25 degrees in all groups of the archipelago.
