Will the storm bring to Portugal the dust that haunts Spain?
The Autonomous Region of Madeira is being bombed on Monday, the 14th, by a gale with a powerful security forcegenerated by the passage of storm Celia. it is expected maximum bursts of 130 km/h in the highlands of the Island. In addition to the very strong wind, some rain, sometimes heavy and in the form of hailand then from thunderstorm.
At the highest points in Madeira, the minimum temperatures registered a decline, reaching negative values thanks to the presence of the cold air pocket isolated at altitude. Above 1000 meters of altitude, precipitation snow due to the cold and rain in places like Pico Ruivo and Pico do Areeiro.
As if this were not enough, the entire island territory is in red thanks to extreme warning risk. The maritime storm is so dangerous that the waves could potentially hit maximum height of 14 meters. This Monday will undoubtedly register the most critical phase of the passage of storm Celia in Madeira.
The “stay” of the storm in Madeira is expected to last until the end of the morning of tomorrow, Tuesday, the wind is expected to gradually decrease in intensity. So condition the storm to its final destination.
Celia’s impacts on mainland Portugal: risk of “mud rain”
This Monday will be variable weather in mainland Portugal. There will be periods of showers, sometimes of rain, which in the afternoon may be hail and marked by the occurrence of scattered thunderstorms.. Over the next few days, some measures will drop, even estimating the largest in Baixo Alentejo (especially the coastal area) and Algarve.
Temperatures remain cool and heavy snow builds up in Serra da Estrela. These are the first “testimonies” of Storm Celia on the mainland. Storm Celia will not, even close, impact with the same dimension that it will leave in Madeira. However, from Tuesday, the 15th, we will witness the development of phenomena triggered by this storm in mainland Portugal.
The next few days will be a time to wash the cars. Because? The cold air bag, attached to Morocco, will be positioned between the South and Portugal. This communication will be a direct passage from dust in which it will be combined with the choice. This could give rise to the phenomenon known as “mud rain”which, when deposited, will dirty the surfaces.
Storm Celia will launch a warm front from North Africa to the Iberian Peninsulawhich will move to the north, to the north, to the east, to the west. Spain is already registering an “apocalyptic” scenario. Dust paints the sky orange and makes the air almost “unbreathable”.
Saharan dust, poor air quality and skyrocketing temperatures
With the transport of the mass of hot and dry air, temperatures on the Continent will soar. On Monday, the thermometers will register an extraordinary rise thanks to this. A maximum of 21 ºC is expected in Porto, Vila Real, Viseu and Bragança, 22 ºC in Leiria, in contrast to 17 ºC in Lisbon and 14 ºC in Faro.
It is more curious than the North, but this thermal discrepancy will be in the drier areas of the north of the country due to the hot and hot air and it will be the North and the Center. These are the same regions that will occur, too, The highest values of suspended Saharan dust, which are pollutants from pollution.
The very high forms today and the possibility of delivery, sent from as far as the Iberian Peninsula between the cause of the storm Celia, will bring about an importance of air quality. It will constitute a danger of public health for the populationin general, putting at risk, above all, people with allergies and respiratory diseases. Consult the our Meteored maps to be always up to date and aware of all the quality information.
The “rain” will be more likely on Tuesday and Wednesday in places where the forecast is predicted, which, when falling, will match how the particles will be displayed.. Thursday is expected to be a day still marked by the presence of dust, but with room for sun and clouds, without rain. According to the European model, the dust should only dissipate on Friday. The wind will blow all week from the east quadrant.
From Friday onwards, what is expected?
The uplift flow by itself is an element that can already cause an increase in temperatures. But, with the hot and dry air that will reach the Iberian Peninsula, coming from North Africa, the next days will be spring (with almost summer values) in some places. Many district capitals will be able to reach the 21ºC or 22ºCnot ruling out that m is 23ºC.
From Friday to Sunday, the meteorological panorama should present itself with cloudy skies, not discarding drizzles, periods with good open temperatures, quite mild.