The last week of spring will be marked by storms across the country; see the forecast

The week that begins this Monday (12/15), the last of spring, is expected to be marked by intense rains and instability across the country. According to Climatempo, storms are “gaining strength again” due to the unstable weather. “The combination between the advance of a new cold front in southern Brazil, the action of a low pressure area and the excess heat and humidity in the atmosphere favors the formation of heavy clouds, intense rain showers and thunderstorms in different regions,” specifies the agency.

The National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) has issued weather alerts for almost the entire national territory. Only AL, CE, PB, PE, PI, RN, RR and SE are not on alert for heavy rain. Warnings relate to potential hazards and hazards, represented by the colors yellow and orange respectively.

Rainfall of between 20 and 30 mm/h or up to 50 mm/day is expected, as well as intense winds of 40 to 60 km/h, with a low risk of power outages, falling tree branches, flooding and electric shocks.

However, in some areas of the northern, central-western, southeastern and northern regions of Paraná, the alert is orange, indicating heavier rains. This area includes the capitals Porto Velho, Manaus, Cuiabá, Goiânia and Belo Horizonte.

summer model

According to the meteorological body, over the next ten days the rains are expected to maintain “a pattern typical of the summer months, with widespread precipitation and a channel of humidity organized from the center to the north of the Brazilian territory, where the greatest volumes of precipitation are expected to occur.”

“In the south of the country, the cold front is advancing and causing rains in a large part of the region. In Rio Grande do Sul, especially in the west and interior of the state, moderate to heavy rains are forecast, with high volumes and the risk of storms,” says Climatempo.

In case of gusty winds, Inmet advises not to shelter under trees, as there is a risk of falling and electric shocks, and not to park vehicles near transmission towers and advertising signs.

There is also a yellow alert for low humidity, valid until 10 a.m., for part of the Northeast region, covering areas of the states of Piauí, Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Sergipe and Bahia.

Relative air humidity is expected to be between 30 and 20%, with a low risk of forest fires and health damage. Inmet recommends drinking plenty of fluids, avoiding physical exhaustion during the drier hours, and avoiding sun exposure during the hottest parts of the day.