Overview

• After a day of downpours, the SMN placed the City and nearly all of Buenos Aires under an orange alert for Saturday, with yellow and orange alerts extending into Santa Fe, Entre Ríos, Córdoba and La Pampa.
• Friday’s passage brought torrential rain, small hail and strong gusts across the AMBA, with short‑term warnings issued and La Plata elevating its local risk level.
• Forecasts indicate 20–60 mm of rain in broad areas with isolated pockets near 60–80 mm, frequent lightning, intense showers and possible hail, heightening risks of urban flooding and travel disruptions.
• Meteorologists expect the most intense phase on Saturday, then gradual improvement on Sunday with cooler temperatures, persistent cloud cover and brisk southerly winds.
• Separate advisories warn of Zonda and strong mountain winds in Mendoza, San Juan, La Rioja and Catamarca, alongside rain in the Patagonian cordillera.