Overview

• Orange alerts cover much of Buenos Aires (including the capital), Entre Ríos, La Pampa, Córdoba and southern Santa Fe, with yellow alerts extending to San Luis, Santiago del Estero, Corrientes, Chaco and parts of Río Negro.
• Forecasters warn of heavy rain, frequent lightning, hail and damaging winds, with expected accumulations of 40–80 mm in orange areas and roughly 20–60 mm on yellow alerts.
• Instability persists through Saturday after Friday’s intense cells in the AMBA, with partial improvement forecast for Sunday.
• SMN also flags Zonda winds under orange alert in La Rioja, San Juan and Catamarca, strong wind alerts in cordilleras, and intense snow in Neuquén with 20–30 cm expected.
• Public guidance urges staying informed via official channels, seeking shelter during storms and avoiding flooded streets, while AEMET signals very high morning rain probabilities across multiple municipalities in Galicia.