Chance of snow for Arouca v Sporting? Get all the details | OneFootball

At the pre-match press conference ahead of the trip to Arouca, Rui Borges was asked about the possibility of Saturday’s match being played in snowfall. “I hope and believe that they (the players) are prepared for that challenge, whether it’s snow, an orange or yellow ball, whatever it may be,” replied the coach. But what do the weather forecasts actually say for the time of the match?

According to data released by the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA), there is a chance of snow in the municipality of Arouca, but it is limited to the period between the early hours and the start of the morning. The phenomenon is expected to occur mainly in areas “above 800/1000 meters, dropping to 600/800 meters, with accumulations of around 20 to 30 centimeters above 1000 meters,” as indicated on the organization’s website.

For the time of the match, scheduled for 6:00 pm, the forecast points only to rain and light wind, with gusts between four and six kilometers per hour. Temperatures are expected to range between five and eight degrees. Regardless of whether there is snow or not, it is expected to be a cold night in the village of Arouca, something typical for this time of year.

Sporting will be back on the pitch next Saturday, January 24th, against Arouca. The match, part of the 19th round of Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team managed by Vasco Seabra, will be played at 6:00 pm at the opponent’s ground.

At the moment, the green and whites occupy second place in the National Championship standings, with 45 points. Benfica are in third place with 42, while Porto leads the competition with 52 points.

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