The forecast of the National Meteorological Service anticipates for the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires (AMBA) a week with moderate temperatures, predominance of sunny days and low probability of precipitation.. The weather conditions offer a respite after variable days and mark the beginning of a stable trend in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area.
As reported by the National Meteorological Service (SMN)Sunday, March 22, begins with partly cloudy skies and temperatures between 14°C and 24°C. The probability of precipitation remains at zero throughout the day. The winds will blow from the east and northeast, with speeds of between 7 and 22 km/h and gusts that will not exceed 19 km/h during the morning.
For Monday the 23rd, the SMN foresees a slight decrease in the maximum temperature, with values between 17°C and 22°C. The sky will remain overcast and there is a low probability of isolated rain, which does not exceed 10% during the day and night. Wind gusts could reach 50 km/h during the afternoon, which represents the highest record of the week in that regard.
Tuesday the 24th marks the return of full sun, with temperatures that will range between 12°C and 24°C. The predominant wind will be from the south, with moderate intensities and no probability of precipitation. On Wednesday the 25th and Thursday the 26th the trend of stability continues: clear to partially cloudy skies and rising highs, reaching 26°C on Wednesday.
According to the report of the National Weather Serviceon Friday the 27th the temperature is expected to drop slightly, with a maximum of 24°Cand on Saturday the 28th it will remain stable, with 25°C. Only on Saturday does the possibility of isolated rain appear, although the probability does not exceed 10% according to the official report.
Throughout the week, the AMBA will experience winds of light to moderate intensity, coming from different sectors, although the most notable gusts are expected for Monday and Friday, reaching 50 km/h and 31 km/h respectively.
The SMN highlighted that No significant weather events or extreme cold or heat waves are expected. in the short term for the metropolitan region. This forecast translates into optimal conditions for outdoor activities, with pleasant temperatures and little chance of rain.
According to the National Meteorological Service, several provinces must be prepared by the yellow weather alerts on Sunday, March 22. The phenomena that could affect the different areas are storms, winds and snowfall.
In the northern area they have yellow alert for storms: Formosa, Chaco, Corrientes, Posadas, northern Entre Ríos, eastern Santa Fe and southern Misiones. The rains could be accompanied by abundant rainfall in short periods along with electrical activity, occasional hail and gusts that can reach 80 kilometers per hour.
On the mountain side, the following could be affected: San Juan and Mendoza. These areas have a yellow alert for zonda wind which according to the national entity means: “The mountain area will be affected by winds from the western sector with speeds between 50 and 70 km/h with gusts that can reach 100 km/h“. Besides, San Luis, Mendoza, San Juan and La Rioja They have yellow alerts for winds.
On Sunday there will also be alert for snowfall in the mountain range area of Neuquén and Mendozawhere “accumulated snow values between 10 and 20 cm are expected, and may be exceeded from time to time.” While in the province of Chubut and Río Negro the alert that governs is for rain.
On Monday, alerts for strong winds will continue to expand to the south of the country and the majority will remain in the north due to storms. However, the part of the mountain range will improve its climate according to the National Meteorological Service.
On Saturday, March 21, National Weather Service (SMN) issued a alerts by storms and strong winds that affected different regions of the country. At night, the rains mainly affected the province of Córdoba and Santa Fe.
During the night in the city of Paraná, almost 100 millimeters generating flooding in different areas, landslides, falling trees and poles. According to the SMN alert, the area was “affected by rains and storms of varying intensity, some locally strong.”
In this framework, A man who was driving a motorcycle died after crashing into a fallen pole. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, according to Now. The young man was traveling along Lebensohn Street from north to south and meters before reaching the intersection with Riacho Paracao Street, It hit a lighting column destroyed by the storm.
The impact, which occurred when he fell from the motorcycle, instantly cost the young man his life. The situation in the city generated a deployment of a contingency plan with the intervention of the areas of Civil Protection, Human Development and Public Services.
The objective of this operation is to assist and protect those families most affected by storms and clearing streets after landslides. The head of municipal Civil Defense, Lucas García commented: “There were many fallen poles, fallen trees, which is why the municipality has been working hard since yesterday afternoon.”
He also explained that during the operation “a family of nine people who are staying at the CIC was evacuated (Community Integration Center) of the Humito neighborhood until they can restore their normal life.”
“The strongest occurred between three and five in the morning, where we had reports of fallen trees and work is underway to clear the affected areas. The active Civil Protection guards that we have are in different parts of the city coming and assisting the neighbor,” Lucas García clarified.
On the other hand, another province that was seriously affected was the storm. Cordova with exceptionally high water accumulations during Friday night. According to the records of the National Meteorological Service, the town of Jesus Mary was at the head of the precipitation ranking when receiving 115 millimeters in a few hours, a figure much higher than the usual average.
The meteorological impact also took the life of a young man from 29 years old who died when he was swept away by the current in Córdoba. The episode happened during the early hours of Thursday when the victim tried to cross a watercourse, overflowed by the rains. Although the friend who accompanied him managed to survive, the man disappeared and several hours later they found his body.
