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Zonda Winds Forecast for Mendoza Through Wednesday as Argentina Warms and Mexico Faces Widespread Rain

Officials expect a midday precordillera start that spreads locally and intensifies Tuesday before a cold front cools conditions midweek.

El Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (SMN) informó que este 8 de septiembre se esperan lluvias intensas en varias regiones del país, acompañadas de descargas eléctricas, granizo y fuertes rachas de viento. Foto: Especial
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Overview

  • Defensa Civil projects the Zonda to begin late morning on Sept. 8 in the precordillera, with records in Malargüe from around 11:00 and an extension to the Valle de Uco between 15:00 and 21:00.
  • Meteorologist Elizabeth Naranjo Tamayo warns Tuesday could bring 40–60 km/h winds with gusts briefly exceeding 70 km/h in Malargüe, Valle de Uco and Uspallata.
  • Los Andes and SMN forecasts indicate a springlike warm spell in Mendoza, with highs near 20–24 °C, and in Tucumán where maxima could reach about 30 °C after cool mornings.
  • Forecasts note a deterioration in high-mountain conditions Tuesday night with significant snowfall in the southern Andes and a southerly wind shift as a front moves in Wednesday.
  • In contrast, SMN reports only isolated morning rain chances in Santa Fe today, while El Informador lists a 100% probability of rain for Cancún, Mexico City and Monterrey on Sept. 8.