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Em Portugal, as temperaturas estão a baixar muito devido a uma massa de ar polar . O frio vem do nordeste por causa de ventos fortes. Espera-se chuva no sul durante a semana. As temperaturas máximas são entre 4°C e 17°C; as mínimas podem descer para -2°C. Há também possibilidade de neve .
Translation
In Portugal, temperatures are dropping significantly due to a polar air mass. The cold is coming from the northeast because of strong winds. Rain is expected in the south for the week. Maximum temperatures range between 4°C and 17°C; minimum temperatures could drop to -2°C. There is also a possibility of snow.
Exercise: Text comprehension
Question 1: Where is the cold weather in Portugal coming from?
The cold weather is coming from the northeast due to strong winds.
Question 2: What is the expected temperature range in Portugal?
The maximum temperatures are between 4°C and 17°C; the minimum temperatures can drop to -2°C.
Exercise: Vocabulary
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▌09/12/2024
A significant drop in temperatures has arrived in Portugal as a polar air mass spreads over the Iberian Peninsula. According to the Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (IPMA), the onset of this cold spell is due to a northeastern airflow induced by a high-pressure system near the British Isles, bringing cold air across the peninsula.
However, the chill may not be the only weather event this week. By midweek, a depression is expected to develop off the west coast, potentially altering the airflow to the southwest. This could lead to widespread showers, anticipated to be more frequent in southern Portugal.
Meteorologist Ângela Lourenço emphasized an increase in wind intensity and a noticeable drop in temperatures, which may persist until Wednesday. Slight stabilization or a minor rise in temperatures might occur by Thursday, the 12th, depending on the depression's exact position.
Polar Air Mass Brings Cold and Rain to Portugal (Illustration)
The polar air, combined with prevailing winds, will enhance the sensation of cold across the country, resulting in a substantial temperature drop in both maximum and minimum levels. Maximum temperatures are expected to range from 4°C to 12°C in the interior North and Central regions, from 10°C to 16°C in the South, and between 12°C to 17°C along the coastal areas. Minimum temperatures could plummet as low as -2°C in the interior, hinting at a frigid week ahead.
Meteorologist Maria João Frade corroborated the forecasts, noting that temperatures in cities like Viseu and Guarda might dip below zero starting Monday. The cold is compounded by strong winds, particularly affecting nighttime conditions.
Forecasts for the northern and central interiors indicate possibilities of frost and even snowfall in elevated areas, a typical winter scenario according to meteorologist Miguel Miranda. Meanwhile, the Portuguese islands will experience milder weather, with rain showers predicted for the Azores.
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