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Spring Starts With Violent Storms as Cold Front Slams South and Southeast Brazil

An extratropical cyclone is driving the abrupt shift from weekend heat to storms, with official warnings still in effect.

Overview

  • Wind gusts reached 138.9 km/h in the Baixada Santista, and five people were injured when an event tent collapsed in Peruíbe, according to São Paulo’s civil defense.
  • Interior São Paulo logged widespread damage and notable gusts, including 92 km/h in Ourinhos, with additional reports from cities such as Itapeva, Rancharia and Santa Fé do Sul.
  • Operations at Guarulhos International saw disruptions, with 15 flights diverted and seven canceled due to adverse weather, the airport concessionaire reported.
  • Inmet and state civil defense agencies maintain yellow and orange alerts for heavy rain, strong winds and possible hail across the South and Southeast, with Santa Catarina under risk and Rio warned of gusts up to 100 km/h.
  • Forecasters expect a sharp temperature drop after the system passes, with minimums near 12–13 °C in parts of the interior of São Paulo in the coming days.