Lisbon: The rain is to ease off by Friday but is to return again on Saturday when temperatures are to reach highs of 23 degrees and lows of 16 degrees. On Sunday it is to be mainly dry with maximum highs of 23 degrees and lows of 12 degrees. From Monday heavy intermittent cloud is forecast with a chance of rain.

The north: Rain is set to continue through until the weekend when there will be a chance of some sunny spells and maximum highs of 28 degrees, with lows of 13 degrees. On Sunday a grey day of rain is predicted with highs of 23 degrees. Some sunny spells are expected from Monday and for the remainder of the week.

The centre: Friday and Saturday are expected to be a mixture of sunshine and showers with average highs of 24 degrees and lows of 14 degrees. On Sunday rain is expected for most of the day before, on Monday, there being a chance of sunny spells with maximum highs of 23 degrees and lows of 13 degrees.

The south: Friday is to be mainly dry but there will be a very high chance of rain on Saturday when temperatures are to peak at highs of 22 degrees with lows of 16 degrees. On Sunday it is predicted to be dry for most of the day with highs of 22 degrees and lows of 15 degrees, with finer weather forecast for the following week.

Madeira: A mild weekend of weather is predicted in Madeira with highs of 23 degrees and lows of 17 degrees. The intermittent sunshine and cloud is to continue the following week with temperatures peaking at 24 degrees.

The Azores: A very high chance of rain is expected on Friday before easing slightly on Saturday and then returning on Sunday when temperatures are to hit highs of 21 degrees with lows of 15 degrees. The wet and mild weather is to continue the following week.