Overview
- Argentina’s national meteorological service has active yellow and orange thunderstorm alerts across provinces including Córdoba, Corrientes, La Rioja, San Luis, Santa Fe, Entre Ríos and Santiago del Estero through Saturday, with some periods extending into early Sunday.
- Hazards include frequent lightning, occasional hail, intense short‑duration rainfall of 20–60 mm with local peaks of 60–120 mm, and wind gusts around 70–80 km/h that may exceed 90 km/h in the most severe cells.
- Orange alerts specifically cover Santa Fe, Entre Ríos and wide areas of Santiago del Estero, where departments such as Capital, Banda, Loreto and others are under higher risk for strong storms.
- The heatwave continues with about 35°C forecast in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area and around 38°C reported in Mendoza, and some locations could surpass 40°C before a brief cooldown around New Year.
- Authorities advise avoiding outdoor activity during storms, securing loose objects and following official updates, while Galicia in Spain is experiencing cool, dry and mostly sunny weather with highs near 11–13°C.