Intense cold and rain mark the start of the week in Paraguay

Paraguay is bracing for a week of intense cold and persistent rain, with forecasters predicting a significant drop in temperatures across the country. After a weekend of stable weather, scattered showers are expected to return on Monday, accompanied by strong southerly winds.

The Dirección de Meteorología e Hidrología forecasts a cold to cool day with mostly cloudy skies. Minimum temperatures in Asunción are expected to hover around 9 degrees Celsius, with similar or even lower readings in other major cities like Ciudad del Este (10°C) and Encarnación (8°C). Some areas in the Chaco region could see lows of up to 13 degrees Celsius, while maximum temperatures nationwide will range between 13 and 20 degrees Celsius.

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The cold persists with minimum temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius in several parts of the country.

The cold is projected to intensify in the coming days. Meteorologists warn of minimum temperatures potentially dropping to 5 degrees Celsius on Tuesday and 6 degrees Celsius on Wednesday in the capital. Certain southern regions of the country could experience even colder conditions, with temperatures as low as 3 degrees Celsius. The weather is expected to gradually improve by the end of Monday, with clearer skies and no further precipitation anticipated for Tuesday and Wednesday.

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The cold will intensify in the coming days, with minimums of 5 degrees tomorrow and 6 degrees on Wednesday in the capital.