Chile Braces for More Rain as 'Anomalous' System Approaches

Chile is experiencing intense rainfall as a frontal system batters the central-northern part of the country. Meteorologist Eduardo Sáez described the current phase as the most intense, with significant amounts of accumulated water. Some sectors in Viña del Mar have already registered approximately 150 millimeters of rain.

For the Metropolitan Region, Friday is a critical day before the system begins to subside on Saturday morning. Sáez estimates that Santiago, which has already received 40 to 50 millimeters, could see an additional 50-60 millimeters, potentially reaching 150-200 millimeters over the entire period. He warned of a particularly challenging afternoon on Friday, urging people to stay safe and avoid unnecessary travel.

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Today, take care, protect yourselves, don't go out if it's not necessary because there's a moment in the afternoon when the rain will get even more 'intense'.

The forecast for Saturday indicates a decrease in precipitation in the central zone, with lighter rain expected mainly in the Atacama and Coquimbo regions. However, a new, highly unusual weather system is set to enter from the north on Sunday. Unlike typical systems that move from south to north, this one will advance from north to south.

This anomalous system is predicted to bring very intense rains to regions like Coquimbo and Atacama on Sunday morning and afternoon, respectively. While it will reach the Metropolitan Region late Sunday into Monday, it is expected to manifest only as weak showers. Following this event, a brief pause of 12 to 18 hours is anticipated before a series of new frontal systems arrive due to high atmospheric moisture content, ensuring a very rainy first half of July.

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This one will enter from the north. We are always accustomed to seeing frontal systems that pass from south to north; this one will advance from north to south.