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Meteorology Forecasts Storms in Southern Paraguay, Affecting Several Departments

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Paraguay's Directorate of Meteorology has issued an alert for severe weather, including rain, strong winds, and hail, in the southern part of the country.
  • The affected departments include Itapúa, Misiones, and Ñeembucú, with conditions expected to persist throughout Saturday.
  • The storms are forecast to spread nationwide by Sunday and Monday, with varying temperature changes expected across different regions.

Paraguay's Directorate of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) has issued a severe weather alert, warning of approaching storm cells that are already bringing moderate to heavy rain, significant wind gusts, and a high probability of localized hail.

The conditions of severe weather are hitting hard from this Saturday the departments of Itapúa, Misiones and Ñeembucú, according to the latest report.

— Directorate of Meteorology and HydrologyDescribing the immediate impact of the storm.

As of Saturday, August 29, 2026, the departments of Itapúa, Misiones, and Ñeembucú are experiencing intense weather conditions. This comes after a severe storm with hail caused damage in the area hosting the World Rally Championship earlier today.

Meteorologist Celia Sanguinetti stated that severe weather will continue in the southern region throughout the day. Scattered precipitation is expected in the central and eastern regions of the Oriental Region. The instability is predicted to intensify over the coming hours.

The storm system will continue to develop sporadically in the southern strip throughout the day.

— Celia SanguinettiProviding a forecast for Saturday.

Looking ahead to Sunday and Monday, the scattered rains and occasional thunderstorms are expected to move across most of the country. Mornings will be cool, with warm to hot afternoons, and minimum temperatures ranging from 16 to 22°C. Maximum temperatures will be moderate in the south and center (21-28°C), while the north will experience much hotter conditions, reaching 31-36°C.

Between Sunday and Monday, scattered rains with occasional thunderstorms will move to cover most of the national map.

— Directorate of Meteorology and HydrologyDescribing the forecast for the upcoming days.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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