Overview
- Mexico’s SMN reports Front 15 driving a sharp cooldown with snow or sleet in highlands of Baja California, Sonora and Chihuahua, extending overnight to northern Sinaloa and Durango.
- Mountain minima are forecast between −10 °C and −5 °C in parts of Baja California, Chihuahua and Durango, with wind gusts of 60–80 km/h in Sonora, Chihuahua, Durango and the Gulf of California.
- Rain bands tied to the front, a polar trough and jet interactions bring strong showers in Sonora, Sinaloa and Coahuila, with officials warning of flooding, landslides and falling trees.
- In the Valley of Mexico, light showers are possible and lows of 9–11 °C are expected in the capital, while Tlalpan is under a yellow alert for 4–6 °C at dawn.
- Aemet issues a special notice for an Arctic intrusion in Spain, with temperatures falling further Thursday–Friday and snow levels dropping to about 300–400 meters in the north with very strong winds and likely travel disruption.