Overview
- National civil protection officials report a coordinated response as Front 29 enters this weekend with polar air, bringing very cold to frigid conditions across much of the country.
- SMN projects lows down to −10°C in mountain areas of Baja California, Chihuahua and Durango, near −5°C in ranges of states including Sonora, Coahuila, Nuevo León and Puebla, and around 0°C in high zones of Jalisco, Tamaulipas and Mexico City.
- Heavy rain is likely in Veracruz, Chiapas and Tabasco, with a chance of snow or sleet on Pico de Orizaba, Cofre de Perote, Popocatépetl, Iztaccíhuatl and the Nevado de Toluca.
- A strong Norte event is expected along the Gulf coast and into the Isthmus and Gulf of Tehuantepec, with officials urging caution for travel due to winds, fog and potential icy roads.
- Authorities reiterate cold‑weather guidance, including layered clothing, ventilation when using heaters to prevent carbon‑monoxide poisoning, extra care for at‑risk groups, and protective steps for pets and plants.