November begins with temperatures "above normal for this time of year"

November is starting with above-normal temperatures, reaching up to 28°C over the weekend. Portugal will be influenced by warm, dry air for most of the week from November 2 to 8, according to the IPMA. Early in the week, clear skies are expected with weak easterly winds. Midweek will see increased cloudiness, especially in the south, with possible showers. A weather system from the Atlantic will bring rain over the weekend of November 7-8, but temperatures will remain mild. Maximum temperatures will range from 18 to 25°C, decreasing to 16 to 22°C midweek, while minimum temperatures may rise slightly, especially in the interior and highlands.