CONAGUA: A new cold front arrives in the middle of spring, these are its effects and the temperatures during the day

Mexico prepares for a Friday intense temperatures and varied prognosis climate, according to the National Water Commission (CONAGUA). This May 17, 2024, today’s weather will be marked by a combination of extreme heat and heavy rains in different regions of the country due to the arrival of a new cold front.

Temperatures will skyrocket in several areas of the country, exceeding the 45°C in Nuevo León, TamaulipasSan Luis Potosí, Querétaro, Hidalgo, MichoacanGuerrero, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Veracruz, Tabasco, Campeche and Yucatan.

Thermometers are also expected to reach between 40 and 45°C in the states of Baja California, Sonora, SinaloaNayarit, JaliscoColima, Coahuila, Morelos, Puebla and Quintana Roo.

Rain forecast: Affects by storms

The interaction of a dry line and a cold front in the northeast, together with the subtropical jet stream, will cause heavy occasional rains, electric shocks and hail in Coahuila, Nuevo León and Tamaulipas. These conditions include wind gusts of 50 to 70 km/h and possible whirlwindswhich could create dangerous situations.

In the southeast, the weather forecast indicates very heavy rains in Chiapas and strong in Puebla, State of Mexico, Tlaxcala and Oaxaca, due to low pressure channels and upper atmospheric instability. Showers are expected in San Luis Potosí, Veracruz, Hidalgo, Mexico City, Morelos and Guerrero.

Strong winds: gusts and dust devils

Winds with gusts of 70 to 90 km/h are forecast in the south of Veracruz and the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in Oaxaca. In addition, winds of 50 to 70 km/h are expected in Chiapas, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatán and Quintana Roo.

Dust devils could occur in Durango, Zacatecas, Aguascalientes and San Luis Potosí, as well as in Coahuila, Nuevo León and Tamaulipas, where there is also the possibility of whirlwinds.

WITH WATER recommends staying hydrated, avoiding prolonged sun exposure, and staying alert to local weather alerts to prevent accidents and damage.

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