Overview
- Galician municipalities using AEMET data report mostly cloudy, humid conditions with light rain more likely in the afternoon and evening, with precipitation probabilities frequently around 95–100%.
- January 2 guidance for Ponteareas points to covered skies, temperatures near 7–12°C, light accumulations, brisk easterly to southeasterly gusts up to about 29 km/h, and a raised chance of isolated thunderstorms later in the day.
- Forecasts for the Comunitat Valenciana indicate the developing arrival of storm ‘Francis’ followed by a continental polar air mass, with forecasters expecting a notable temperature drop, heavy coastal rain, and snow levels near 800–1,100 meters around January 4.
- Argentina’s SMN maintained yellow alerts on January 1 for extreme heat and for thunderstorms across parts of the center and north, with risks including heavy downpours, gusty winds, lightning and possible hail.
- The AMBA saw heat relief to roughly 20–29°C on January 1, though cities such as Santa Fe forecast highs near 36°C with chances of isolated storms, and separate wind alerts were issued for parts of Buenos Aires province, La Pampa, Mendoza, Neuquén, Río Negro and Santa Cruz.