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Hail and Downpours Lash Buenos Aires as Storm Alerts Expand Ahead of Saturday Peak

Short, intense downpours threaten drainage systems, prompting safety advisories.

Overview

  • Argentina’s national weather service maintains yellow and localized orange alerts for storms across Buenos Aires and multiple provinces, with separate advisories for Zonda winds in parts of the west.
  • Heavy rain, small hail and street flooding were reported across the AMBA on Friday, including Villa Urquiza, Núñez, Luján, Moreno, La Plata, Tigre and Monte Grande.
  • Forecasts call for the highest instability on Saturday afternoon and night with frequent lightning, gusts near 50–60 km/h, hail in spots and rainfall totals generally 20–60 mm, locally higher near 80 mm.
  • Conditions are expected to improve for the AMBA on Sunday as storms shift toward the Litoral and northeast, with brisk southerly winds and a notable drop in temperatures.
  • A post‑storm cold surge could bring minimums near 2–4°C in southwestern Buenos Aires Province locales such as Bahía Blanca, Tres Arroyos, Tandil, Olavarría and Azul, while authorities urge measures like clearing drains and avoiding outdoor exposure during storms.