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Galicia Stays Sunny as Argentina and Mexico Face Storm Alerts

National weather services describe a split pattern driven by high pressure over Galicia versus convective systems over Mexico and Argentina.

Overview

  • AEMET forecasts clear, dry conditions across Pontevedra-area towns such as Vigo, Tui, Meis, Moraña and Soutomaior on August 22 with 0% rain and highs near 30–32°C.
  • Mexico’s SMN/Conagua warns of heavy to very heavy rains with possible hail, flooding and landslides, with intense totals expected in Jalisco, eastern and northeastern Oaxaca, and southern Veracruz.
  • Monsoon flow, Tropical Wave No. 24 and interior low‑pressure channels are the primary drivers of Mexico’s thunderstorms, with the Valley of Mexico expecting strong showers and hail and highs around 24–26°C in the capital.
  • Argentina’s SMN issues yellow alerts for storms in Corrientes and southern Misiones and for strong winds across broad areas from La Pampa and Buenos Aires to northern provinces, with guidance to secure loose objects and limit outdoor activity.
  • In the Buenos Aires metropolitan area, the SMN forecasts a cool, mostly cloudy day with showers and temperatures around 13–18°C following earlier heavy rains this week.