Friday saw temperatures climb to a new October threshold of 37.7C at Alvega, Portugal. However, Saturday saw temperatures exceed Friday’s value with a new October record of 38.5C at Alvega.
Tmax 06/10/2017 #Portugal
38.5°C Alvega, NOUVEAU RECORD NATIONAL DE CHALEUR POUR UN MOIS D'OCTOBRE !
37.7°C Santarém
37.3°C Alcácer do Sal pic.twitter.com/BGKDreRrRI— Etienne Kapikian (@EKMeteo) October 7, 2017
ORIGINAL POST FROM FRIDAY 6 OCT
With the aid of Atlantic lows piling in towards the British Isles, an unusually powerful and warm upper ridge has stacked up to the west of Iberia.
Tropical Tidbits
On Friday, with strong sun, warmth and southerly breeze the thermometer soared to 37.7C at Alvega, Portugal. This surpassed the previous Portugal record for October of 37.6C set at Amareleja in 2004.
Credit: Etienne Kapikian
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