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Argentina Braces for Back-to-Back Cold Fronts as SMN Flags Yellow Alert in Mendoza

Authorities also confirm the high-security transfer of accused killer Pablo Laurta to Córdoba custody ahead of proceedings in multiple provinces.

Overview

  • The National Meteorological Service forecasts two successive cold fronts moving south to north, bringing widespread rain, strong gusts and a sharp temperature drop.
  • The first front begins affecting areas on Tuesday with southeast wind shifts up to about 60 km/h, isolated storms with possible hail and falls of around 10°C in hours.
  • Mendoza remains under a yellow alert for late Tuesday into early Wednesday, with storm cells capable of 20–40 mm of rain, electrical activity and possible hail, plus Zonda winds in Malargüe and Uspallata.
  • A second front later in the week is expected to reinforce instability with a polar air mass and cooler conditions into the weekend, extending risk across central regions.
  • Separately in Spain, AEMET-based local forecasts in Galicia call for a mostly cloudy Tuesday with near-constant light rain, saturated humidity and moderate southerly winds with gusts.