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Alert for New Front in Central Zone: DMC Predicts Intense Rains in Few Hours Followed by Cold Snap

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Chile's Meteorological Directorate issued an alert for intense rain in the Ñuble and Biobío regions on Wednesday.
  • The weather system will move north, affecting the central zone with significant rainfall by Thursday morning.
  • A cold air mass will follow, causing a sharp drop in temperatures and potential snow in southern areas over the weekend.

The Directorate of Meteorological Affairs (DMC) has issued an alert for the Ñuble and Biobío regions in Chile due to an approaching weather system expected to bring intense rain within a short period. The system is forecast to impact the central zone by Thursday morning, with an "important" accumulation of 10 to 13 millimeters of water expected.

DMC meteorologist Arnaldo Zúñiga explained that the phenomenon will move northward, reaching the central zone during the early hours and morning of Thursday. This concentrated rainfall is a key concern for the affected areas.

Following the precipitation, a cold air mass is predicted to move in over the weekend. This shift will cause a significant drop in temperatures across the central zone. Additionally, the southern parts of the country could experience intense cold and potential snowfall, marking a stark contrast to the preceding rainfall.

important

— Arnaldo Zúñigadescribing the expected rainfall accumulation in a short period.
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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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