Overview
- Argentina’s national weather service issued red, orange and yellow alerts across 10 provinces, with a red warning in south Chubut for 60–90 km/h westerlies and gusts potentially above 140 km/h around midday, and an orange warning in Santa Cruz where gusts could top 130 km/h.
- Additional Argentine alerts include an orange warning in north Misiones for severe storms with 40–70 mm of rain, frequent lightning, gusts over 90 km/h and possible hail, yellow-level storms in east Jujuy and part of Salta with 20–40 mm and gusts up to 80 km/h, and a yellow rain alert in Tierra del Fuego for 10–25 mm of persistent precipitation.
- The U.S. National Weather Service says a cold front reaching New York makes Nov. 17 the week’s coldest day, with highs near 4–7°C, wind chills near 0°C and gusts up to about 65 km/h into the evening, followed by gradual moderation from Tuesday into late week.
- Spain’s AEMET-based local forecasts for Galicia call for high overnight humidity with morning fog or light showers, improving by afternoon to highs around 17–18°C, with northeast to easterly winds bringing gusts roughly in the 39–43 km/h range in some municipalities.
- Asturias enters a notably colder stretch this week, with widespread rain Monday and a forecast cold-air intrusion from Wednesday midday that could bring abundant snow above roughly 600–700 meters on Thursday and Friday, as agencies reiterate safety steps such as sheltering from high winds and preparing cold-weather and vehicle kits.