This video discusses the potential arrival of a La Niña pattern for the upcoming winter and its implications for weather across Europe and globally. Meteorologist Brian Shields explains the phenomenon of El Niño and La Niña, analyzes seasonal outlook charts, and details expected temperature and precipitation trends. The video also touches upon current weather events like storms, heatwaves, and wildfires.
Based on the transcript, for Portugal, the meaning of the La Niña forecast is that it's expected to be drier than average during the winter months.
The video specifically mentions that the La Niña pattern typically leads to drier conditions, and while southern sections like Italy and potentially Turkey might see slightly above-average rain, the general outlook for most areas, including Portugal, points towards below-average precipitation. The speaker emphasizes that this drier trend is a key characteristic of a La Niña winter.
Yes, the speaker mentioned Portugal.
Specifically, Portugal was mentioned in relation to: