As predicted, a light dusting of snow was seen on the island's highest peaks this morning.
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With temperatures expected to drop to -1/-2 in Pico do Arriero in the early hours of tomorrow morning, and a general cooling of temperatures the Regional Health Directorate (DRS), has issued a cold weather protection recommendation.
The former president of the Regional Government of Madeira, Alberto João Jardim took to Twitter this afternoon harshly criticising the end of year firework display.
After a difficult night, the fire that broke out in Lugar de Baixo was finally extinguished at 6 am this morning.
Although temperatures soared to 26.3 degrees in Lugar de Baixo, in Ponta do Sol, today, the 27th of December, other parts of the island were distinctly chilly, with Pico do Arieiro recording a maximum temperature of 3.7 degrees.
The Porto Santo based, Portuguese Air Force (FAP) squadron completed two air-sea rescue missions during the Christmas weekend (25th and 26th).
Moderate showers are expected in the Region over the Christmas weekend, with a yellow IPMA weather warning coming into effect from 6 pm on Saturday until midnight on Christmas Day.
The Porto Santo Line (PSL), has confirmed that it has cancelled its scheduled sailings for Sunday the 18th and Monday the 19th of December due to rough seas, which make it impossible for the ship to dock in Porto Santo.
Following coverage of the incident by the BBC and UK regional newspapers, the tourist who went missing in Calheta this week has been identified as 52-year-old Cumbrian Fell Runner, Darren Kay.
Frente MarFunchal, who are responsible for the management of the bathing complexes, has confirmed that bathing areas will be closed tomorrow due to adverse weather conditions.
Madeira is currently under an orange alert for rain. The alert will remain in place until midnight tonight.
Both Madeira and Porto Santo will remain under an orange weather alert for rain until midnight tonight.
A news bulletin released by Vitor Prior, of the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), indicates that Madeira may be hit by a mass of freezing air over the weekend, which could lead to snow falling on the mountainous regions of the island.
The Portuguese Institute for Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), issued a yellow weather warning for rain this evening.
As of 9 pm this evening, the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) has placed Madeira and Porto Santo under a yellow coastal warning.
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