Mário Marques states that there will be a division on the continent. "The north, especially the northwest regions - Braga, Viana do Castelo, Aveiro, Viseu, Braga, Porto, may have heavy rain at times. In the south and center, precipitation will be normal or light", according to a report by CNN Portugal.

The weather in the north of the country will be caused by the "excessive passage of depressions associated with cold fronts".

In a week's time, "from the 30th of October a change in pattern" is expected. "We could have a small summer of São Martinho", he concluded.