Mexico extended weather forecast: rain, storms and cold air mass for Friday through Sunday, Digi Mart USA News (Mexico): Mexico’s National Meteorological Service (Servicio Meteorológico Nacional) has issued an alert for low national temperatures. A severe cold air mass will reinforce cold front number 4, and the phenomenon is expected to affect Mexican territory from Friday, November 6, through Monday, November 9.
Authorities forecast very strong winds, hail and severe rain.
The forecast warns of extreme temperatures between 0 and minus 5 degrees. The freezing climate will mainly affect the mountainous areas of Chihuahua and Durango, with freezing conditions expected overnight on November 7, 8 and 9.
In addition, the Isthmus of Tehuantepec will record wind gusts of 70 kilometers per hour.
Other states will report minimum temperatures of 0 to 5 degrees Celsius. The list includes Baja California, Sonora, Zacatecas, the State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Tlaxcala and Puebla.
Veracruz, Oaxaca, Coahuila, Nuevo León, Guanajuato and Michoacán will also face considerable temperature drops. Civil Protection recommends dressing warmly ahead of any forecast of intense rain.
On Friday, November 6, the polar air mass will interact with a low-pressure trough, generating very heavy rainfall over Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosí and Querétaro. Hidalgo, Puebla and Veracruz will also record high levels of precipitation.
On Saturday, November 7, and Sunday, November 8, Coahuila will face the most aggressive storm.
Meteorologists estimate water accumulations between 75 and 150 millimeters. On Monday, November 9, remnants of the system will keep weather unstable in Veracruz, Oaxaca, Chiapas and Tabasco.
Authorities warn of possible electrical discharges during each reported rain event. Residents should remain alert to possible flooding or sudden landslides.
