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Argentina Issues Santa Rosa Storm Alert as Barcelona Braces for Afternoon Thunderstorms

SMN projects 40–70 mm bursts with hail and lightning across La Pampa, Córdoba, Santa Fe, Entre Ríos and Buenos Aires through August 31.

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Overview

  • Argentina’s meteorological service warned of a new cyclogenesis tied to the Santa Rosa period with impacts focused on central‑eastern provinces.
  • Forecasts call for short‑duration heavy rain totaling 40–70 mm, strong wind gusts, hail and intense electrical activity.
  • The event is expected to develop over the weekend and persist through Sunday, August 31, with the worst conditions likely from Saturday night into Sunday.
  • In Córdoba, SMN guidance points to 42–50 km/h gusts, isolated storms on Saturday, August 30, and rain on Sunday, August 31 following spring‑like warmth.
  • AEMET‑based outlooks for today indicate a very high probability of afternoon and evening rain and thunderstorms in Barcelona, with Galician localities facing variable light‑rain risks and periods of fog and breeze.