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SMN Confirms Cyclogenesis to Trigger Santa Rosa Storms Across Central Argentina This Weekend

Yellow and orange alerts cover central and eastern provinces for intense, short‑lived storms.

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Overview

  • The weather service expects the event to begin in the Buenos Aires area on Saturday morning with peak intensity from Saturday night into early Sunday.
  • Forecasts call for 40–70 mm of rain in a few hours in affected areas, gusts up to about 60 km/h, frequent lightning and possible hail.
  • Alerts and impact forecasts focus on La Pampa, Córdoba, Santa Fe, Entre Ríos and Buenos Aires, with some outlets also noting Mendoza and San Luis.
  • SMN cites historical records showing storms near August 30 in roughly 57% of years, underscoring the seasonal likelihood of the Santa Rosa window.
  • The Buenos Aires Grain Exchange projects precipitation concentrated over the centre‑east of the farm belt with irregular distribution that could unsettle the upcoming spring–summer crop season.