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Senamhi Forecasts Coastal Rains in Early Spring as Gradual Warmup Holds

Showers are expected Thursday through Saturday in Lima, Piura and other coastal regions due to Andean moisture.

Overview

  • Peru’s meteorological service warned of short, scattered rains along the coast from Piura to Ica, including Lima, mainly in the afternoon, at dusk and overnight through September 27.
  • Senamhi issued an orange alert for the Andes for moderate to strong precipitation with hail above 2,800 meters, snowfall above 3,900 meters and wind gusts near 45 km/h.
  • The agency linked the coastal showers to humidity transported from highland storm systems pushing westward toward the Pacific.
  • In Lima, the spring outlook still calls for cool mornings and sunnier afternoons with temperatures within normal ranges of roughly 14–25 °C, with occasional chilly nights.
  • UV radiation is projected to range from moderate to extremely high nationwide, and officials advise layered clothing, sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat; coastal sea temperatures are expected to remain within usual bounds.