Lisbon: A mainly dry and bright weekend is forecast for the capital with temperatures reaching highs of 18 degrees on Sunday and lows of 8 degrees. Intermittent sunshine is predicted for the following week from Monday when temperatures are to average daily highs of 17 degrees and nightly lows of 8 degrees.

The north: Saturday is to be dry with a low chance of rain but showers are to return on Sunday when temperatures are to peak at 17 degrees and drop to lows of 9 degrees. It is set to brighten up again on Monday and for the remainder of the following week with average highs of 17 degrees and lows of 7 degrees.

The centre: Hazy high cloud is expected throughout the weekend with temperatures hitting average highs of 15 degrees and lows of 4 degrees. From Monday intermittent sunshine is forecast, with a little chance of rain and temperatures are to remain steady at highs of 15 degrees and lows of 4 degrees.

The south: There will be no chance of rain over the weekend with hazy high cloud and sunshine and average highs of 19 degrees with lows of 10 degrees. From Monday there will be a slight increase in cloud cover but it will remain warm during the day with highs of 19 degrees and chilly in the evening with lows of 10 degrees.

Madeira: Saturday is to be dry and bright with warm temperatures and highs of 24 degrees. On Sunday the cloud cover is to increase before clearing again on Monday when temperatures are to average highs of 23 degrees for the rest of the week.

The Azores: Rain is predicted all day on Saturday when temperatures are to reach highs of 19 degrees. Sunday is to be mainly dry and bright but the rain is to return again on Monday and Tuesday when temperatures are to average highs of 20 degrees and lows of 17 degrees.