Snow has today closed some roads in the central massif of
Serra da Estrela and, in other parts of the country, the low temperatures are also
leading to snow, with many people sharing images on social media.
In Serra da Estrela, at 00:00, car traffic has been banned
on sections number 11 (Piornos - Torre), 12 (Torre - Torre) and 13 (Torre -
Lagoa Comprida) and, at 06:15, traffic was cut off on section 1 (Portela do
Arão - Lagoa Comprida) and 2 (Lagoa Comprida - Sabugueiro).
A source from the Sub-Regional Emergency and Civil Protection Command of Beiras and Serra da Estrela told Lusa that there was no "forecast" this morning for the reopening of road sections.
The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere
(IPMA) has extended the yellow warning, which already covered Faro and Beja, to
the districts of Lisbon and Setúbal due to the forecast of heavy rain and
occasionally accompanied by thunderstorms.
The districts of Beja, Faro, Lisbon and Setúbal will remain
under a yellow warning until 3 pm today.