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Mexico City Weather Alert: Heavy Rains, Thunderstorms, and Hail Expected
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Mexico City Weather Alert: Heavy Rains, Thunderstorms, and Hail Expected

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Mexico City is bracing for heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and potential hail on Monday afternoon, according to the Secretariat of Integral Risk Management and Civil Protection.
  • Temperatures are expected to range from a high of 25°C to a low of 15°C within the next 24 hours.
  • There is no risk of volcanic ashfall in the capital from the Popocatépetl volcano.

Mexico City residents should prepare for a day of dramatic weather shifts, with heavy rains, thunderstorms, and possible hail forecast for Monday afternoon. The Secretariat of Integral Risk Management and Civil Protection (SGIRPC) issued a weather alert, advising citizens to stay informed.

Around 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM, an increase in cloudiness is expected with intervals of showers and some strong punctual rains with electrical activity and possible hail.

— Secretariat of Integral Risk Management and Civil Protection (SGIRPC)Describing the forecast for heavy rainfall and thunderstorms.

The day began with cool temperatures, but the SGIRPC anticipates a rise to warm conditions by midday. Between 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM, an increase in cloud cover is expected, bringing intermittent showers and some strong, localized downpours accompanied by electrical activity and the potential for hail. Winds will be from the south at 10 to 20 kilometers per hour.

Temperatures over the next 24 hours are predicted to reach a maximum of 25°C and a minimum of 15°C. The SGIRPC has recommended vigilance and attention to its Early Warning System. Residents are advised to take necessary precautions as the weather conditions could impact daily activities.

The expected temperature for the next 24 hours will be a maximum of 25°C and a minimum of 15°C as the day progresses.

— Secretariat of Integral Risk Management and Civil Protection (SGIRPC)Providing the temperature forecast for the upcoming day.

In separate news, the SGIRPC confirmed that there is no current risk of volcanic ashfall reaching Mexico City from the nearby Popocatépetl volcano. Webcams show only a slight emission of water vapor, and the VAAC-NOAA in Washington has not reported any recent volcanic ash emissions.

There is no risk of ashfall in Mexico City.

— Secretariat of Integral Risk Management and Civil Protection (SGIRPC)Addressing concerns about volcanic ash from Popocatépetl.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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