Overview
- Argentina’s National Meteorological Service (SMN) issued active yellow and orange alerts across Buenos Aires, Santa Fe, Córdoba, San Luis, La Pampa, Mendoza and other areas, warning of frequent lightning, hail, short‑burst downpours and wind gusts that can reach or exceed 90 km/h.
- Orange‑level zones are forecast 40–85 mm of rain in short periods with a risk of locally severe storms, while yellow‑level areas could see 20–60 mm and hazardous gusts, according to the SMN.
- The Buenos Aires metropolitan area is forecast to peak near 31–32°C Saturday before storms arrive at night and persist into early Sunday, with conditions improving later Sunday, forecasters say.
- In Spain, AEMET indicates a stormy Saturday in parts of Galicia with high thunderstorm probabilities and strong southerly gusts reported locally, followed by a cold‑air mass from Tuesday bringing a marked temperature drop, inland frosts and low‑elevation snow risk in exposed northern areas.
- On the Calexico–Mexicali border, local emergency officials advise residents to expect rain and a notable temperature decrease and to secure outdoor belongings and check drainage to reduce flooding risk.