A mini tornado captured everyone's attention yesterday. Although these are not unheard of in the area, they are uncommon.
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The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea has placed Madeira under a yellow weather warning for rain from midday on Friday to midnight on Saturday. Downpours are expected and may be accompanied by thunderstorms.
Portugal has expressed its availability to work alongside other international support agencies to provide search and rescue and medical assistance to the areas affected by this morning's earthquake in Turkey.
As predicted, a light dusting of snow was seen on the island's highest peaks this morning.
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.