In addition to Castelo Branco and Guarda, which were already under the alert, the IPMA issued a new statement with snow warnings for the districts of Braga, Viana do Castelo and Vila Real, between 9pm today and 6pm on Thursday.

The five districts will be under a warning due to snowfall above 1,200 meters, with accumulation above 1,400 meters, which could be 10 centimetres in the highest points of Serra da Estrela.