Overview
- The Servicio Meteorológico Nacional issued a yellow alert for the Área Metropolitana de Buenos Aires on Monday after intense storms, forecasting westerly to southwesterly winds of 40–50 km/h with gusts near 80 km/h.
- Meteorologists expect a sharp but short-lived cooling as polar air moves in, with AMBA morning lows falling from about 12°C to near 7°C by Tuesday and daytime highs limited to the low teens before a midweek recovery.
- The SMN has multiple simultaneous warnings across Argentina for storms, heavy rain, mountain snow and Zonda winds, with a specific Zonda alert for Jujuy’s high valleys calling for 30–50 km/h winds and gusts over 70 km/h that cut visibility and raise wildfire risk.
- Authorities advised securing loose objects, avoiding unnecessary travel during peak gusts and rescheduling outdoor student events where possible, while coastal communities and mariners were warned to watch for higher waves and strong winds as Mexico’s Conagua monitors a potential tropical system near Jalisco.
- Forecasters note this spell arrives as spring begins and during an El Niño pattern that raises the season’s odds of unusual warmth and heavy precipitation, meaning similar disruptive or extreme weather episodes could reoccur in coming weeks.