Overview
- The Servicio Meteorológico Nacional issued multiple yellow alerts on Thursday for storms, heavy rain and Zonda gusts affecting provinces including Misiones, Mendoza, Neuquén, Río Negro and Chubut.
- An early-morning yellow alert in Misiones warned of storms with intense gusts up to 90 km/h and 30–50 mm of rain in short periods that could cause flash flooding and hail.
- Southern Mendoza has a Zonda warning for sustained winds of 30–50 km/h and gusts above 70 km/h that can suddenly raise temperatures, reduce visibility and create very dry, windy conditions.
- Forecast models now emphasize a Pampero frontal passage from Friday into Saturday bringing strong southerly winds (forecast gusts around 45–60 km/h), widespread rain and daytime highs falling into the teens with morning minima near 5–8°C in some areas.
- Public-safety guidance urges avoiding flooded streets, securing loose objects and staying indoors during severe gusts, while forecasts currently project clearer, warmer weather for the Papal mass on Monday with temperatures near 22°C.