Extratropical cyclone and cold front bring heavy rain to Rio, and south poses risk of hail; check the forecast

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The storms also affected Rio Grande do Sul, Paraná and Santa Catarina. With precipitation volumes exceeding 100 mm/day and winds exceeding 100 km/h, all three states could also experience hail. Inmet warns of the presence of coastal winds in cities like Florianópolis (SC), Paranaguá (PR) and Rio Grande (RS).

— In the southern region, we have the movement of a low pressure center which reaches the ocean and forms more than one cyclone, creating this tropical storm. The extratropical cyclone favors gusty winds, while the cold front, which is also forming, intensifies rain showers and hailstorms — explains meteorologist Andrea Ramos.

The forecast calls for heavy and rainy weather in the northern and central-western regions of Brazil. The thermometer shows a maximum of 34°C, 30°C and 28°C, respectively in capitals like Manaus (AM), Palmas (TO) and Cuiabá (MT).

In the northeast, low relative humidity will be present in states like Ceará, Pernambuco and Rio Grande do Norte. Temperatures are high in the region and maximums reach 31°C in Fortaleza (CE) and 30°C in Natal (RN) and Recife (PE).

The recommendation of the National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) is that the population avoids facing bad weather, observes changes in slope and, if possible, turns off electrical appliances and the general energy supply. The Institute also leaves a series of instructions for residents of areas that could be most affected by the rains. Look: