Weather forecast for the weekend: preview of summer in the north, extension of winter in the south
He National Weather Service (SMN) said clear skies will remain in the center and north of the country this Friday, while the forecast for the northeastern provinces includes drizzle and fog. Meanwhile, the Patagonia sector will experience rain, snow and intense winds from the western sector.
Plus, this last weekend of the month will be a summer preview for the center and north. Some of the maximum marks for Sunday are: Mar del Plata, 26 degrees; Santa Rosa and Rosario, 30 degrees; Mendoza, 31 degrees; Formosa and San Miguel de Tucumán, 33 degrees; Cordoba and San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, 34 degrees, a Santiago del Estero, 37 degrees.
For the southern provinces, where an air mass of Antarctic origin is expected to enter, the outlook will be different. “From Sunday there will be a sharp drop in temperature in the extreme south where minimum temperatures will reach values well below 0 °C until Tuesday,” added the organization in Patagonia.
At the same time, heavy rainfall will be generated mainly in the Santa Cruz and Chubut sectors. Meanwhile, the mountain range is predicting heavy snowfall.
With a low of 9 degrees and a high of 21 today, SMN is predicting a clear afternoon followed by a partly cloudy night. This Saturday, temperatures will range between 14 and 25 degrees in City of Buenos Aires (CABA). With no chance of precipitation, the Met Office expects it to be partly cloudy to partly cloudy throughout the day.
The following day, the maximum and minimum marks are increased by one grade. Meanwhile, skies will remain somewhat to partly cloudy; Rain is not expected even on the last day of the weekend.
South of province of Buenos Aires and a lot of Chubut are located in yellow wind warning between 30 and 70 km/h, with gusts between 70 and 100 km/h. For this type of event, the agency recommends avoiding outdoor activities, securing things that can be blown away, staying informed by the authorities and preparing an emergency backpack with a flashlight, walkie-talkie, documents and phone.
Meanwhile in the south Mendoza wait for the phenomenon Probewith a force between 35 and 50 km and gusts greater than or equal to 65 km/h. In this case, it is recommended to stay away from trees, as the wind could break some of their branches; don’t park vehicles under them and keep the house closed, including airtight, as much as possible.