As low temperatures befell Pico do Areerio today
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The sudden cold weather snap brought hail to Pico do Areeiro this morning, with other mountainous regions also being affected.
With snow and with hail falling on the lower regions of the island, it is no surprise that the Municipality of Câmara do Lobos had to close several roads to both cars and pedestrians.
The last time it was this cold in March was on the 11th of March 1972, when average temperatures dropped to 7.7 degrees, says Madeiran delegate of the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), Vitor Prior. The only other recording of unseasonal low temperatures (7.4 degrees) was on the 14th of February 1981.
With the sharp drop in temperatures, it was no surprise that Madeira woke up to snow dusted mountains this morning.
A power surge at the 60 KV transport line between Calheta and Funchal causing damage to the Vitória Thermal Power Station system last night, left approximately 230,000 energy users sitting in the dark.