Overview
- The national weather service placed parts of Jujuy under a yellow alert for this afternoon as similar advisories cover five other provinces.
- Forecasters expect isolated storms of varying intensity with heavy short‑period rain, hail, frequent lightning and gusty winds, with 20–40 mm possible and locally higher totals.
- On Dec. 31 the entire province was under a nighttime yellow alert with a 70% chance of storms and projected rainfall of 20–50 mm that could be exceeded.
- A brief but intense storm on Dec. 31 flooded several streets and brought strong wind gusts as residents prepared for New Year’s Eve.
- No major damage has been reported, and authorities urge standard precautions such as limiting outdoor activity and securing items that could be blown by wind.