According to estimates by the National Weather Servicethe first day of 2026 will bring some relief to residents Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA) after going through a few days extreme heat.
Some electrical activity was observed in the sky over the city around 2 a.m., suggesting storms could occur for the rest of the morning. This was also highlighted by SMN, which also warned for January 1st Wind gusts of up to 50 kilometers per hour.
The maximum is reached around midday The temperature is 29°C and drops to 24° at night. The difference will be felt on Friday 19°C at the beginning of the day, then a slight increase in the first morning and finally the maximum peak is near 27°C Precipitation is ruled out for this day, but considering that temperatures remain high, it is not out of the question.
On the other hand, there will be provinces where thermal values will continue to be alarming. According to the national organization a Orange alert governs for Between riverswest of The pampas and this one here Neuquen, where the maximum temperature for this Thursday is 34 degrees. These are areas where the fires do not let up and have already destroyed more than 80,000 hectares, while the Paraná River is causing devastating floods.
However, one yellow alert stays on Santa Fe, Córdoba, Santiago del Estero, La Rioja, San Juan, Mendoza and the other end of Neuquén. Temperatures remain above 34 degrees and in some places too Santiago del Estero and San Juan You could reach 38.
In the breakdown that the SMN provides on its website, there will be showers and storms across the provinces Jujuy, La Rioja, Salta, San Juan and Tucumán.
Meanwhile, a yellow wind warning has been issued for several inland regions of Buenos Aires province and other provinces in the country. The affected areas in Buenos Aires include the mountainous areas of Colonel Pringles, Colonel Suárez, Saavedra and Tornquist. The departments of Curacó and Lihuel Calel in La Pampa.
According to the official report, winds from the south with speeds between 2 and 30 are expected in these sectors 40 and 55 kilometers per hour. Gusts could be enough 75 kilometers per hour, This could cause complications in vehicle traffic and outdoor activities, especially in exposed or elevated areas.
In the province Holy CrossThe warning includes strong southwest winds turning south, with estimated speeds in between 40 and 60 kilometers per hour. Gusts could reach up to 90 kilometers per hour and occasionally even exceed them. This situation increases the risk of landslides, falling branches and objects, as well as difficulty moving on land paths and roads.
The phenomenon also affects the provinces Río Negro, Neuquén and northeast of Chubut. Strong southeasterly winds are expected in these regions with similar speeds between 40 and 60 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 90 kilometers per hour.
The weather agency recommended taking precautions, securing elements that can be moved by the wind and avoiding outdoor activities that could pose a danger. Provincial and municipal authorities remain alert for possible inconveniences due to adverse weather conditions.
Monitoring of the situation will continue over the next few hours and it was reported that warnings could be updated based on the development of winds in the different affected regions.
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