It’s already snowing in Alto Minho

It has already started to snow in the higher elevations of Alto Minho. A video circulating on social media, late on Monday afternoon, shows flakes falling in the higher elevations of Arcos de Valdevez and Melgaço.

the page Weather Tras-os-Montes – Portugal We shared two videos of snow falling and accumulating in Castro Laborero, Milgaso.

The pub “Pertinho do Céu” published, on its Facebook page, two videos showing the first chips that fell in Gavieira, Arcos de Valdevez.

As stated by the Ministry of Public Health, Braga, Viana do Castelo and six other provinces on the mainland were subject to a yellow alert today and Tuesday due to forecasts of snow falling above the 1,000-meter stake.According to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA).

In these areas, disturbance from snowfall with possible accumulation and formation of ice is expected, such as, for example, blocked or restricted roads, damage to structures or trees and disruption of local supplies.

The notice covers the areas of Viana do Castelo, Braga, Porto, Vila Real, Viseu, Bragança, Guarda and Castelo Branco and is valid between 9:00 pm today and 9:00 am on Tuesday.

A yellow warning is issued by the IPMA when the weather presents a risk to certain activities.