Overview

• Argentina’s meteorological service activated an alert for a new cyclogenesis tied to the Santa Rosa period, expected to affect central‑eastern provinces from Saturday, August 30, through Sunday, August 31.
• Guidance calls for heavy rainfall totals of 40–70 mm in a few hours with strong wind gusts, hail potential and intense electrical activity.
• The SMN identifies La Pampa, Córdoba, Santa Fe, Entre Ríos and Buenos Aires as the main areas at risk during the event.
• Córdoba’s forecast notes warm conditions before the change, with 42–50 km/h gusts, isolated storms on Saturday and rain on Sunday.
• AEMET‑based outlooks for today put a very high likelihood of afternoon and evening rain and thunderstorms in Barcelona, with Galician localities facing variable chances of light showers and breezy conditions.