Yellow Alert Issued for Heavy Rains Across Central Argentina on Friday, June 5
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Argentina's National Meteorological Service issued a yellow alert for heavy rainfall in several central provinces on Friday, June 5.
- Affected areas include parts of Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Cรณrdoba, and San Luis, with accumulated rainfall expected between 30-60 mm.
- Buenos Aires city will experience partly cloudy skies, temperatures between 14ยฐC and 19ยฐC, and a 10-40% chance of precipitation.
Argentina's National Meteorological Service (SMN) has issued a yellow alert for heavy rainfall across several central provinces for Friday, June 5. This comes after a week of fluctuating temperatures in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA), with Friday expected to bring cooler conditions and increased cloud cover.
The yellow alert specifically targets southern and western sectors of Buenos Aires province, as well as La Pampa, Cรณrdoba, and San Luis. In these regions, residents can anticipate meteorological phenomena with the potential to disrupt daily activities. Persistent rainfall is expected throughout the day, with accumulated precipitation ranging from 30 to 60 millimeters, and potentially higher in localized areas. Some locations may also experience electrical activity.
The SMN has provided recommendations to ensure public safety and protection. For Buenos Aires city, the forecast indicates temperatures between 14ยฐC and 19ยฐC, with mostly cloudy skies and winds around 8 to 14 kilometers per hour. Humidity will be high at 86%, and there is a 10-40% chance of precipitation, particularly around midday.
Looking ahead, temperatures in Buenos Aires city are expected to remain similar on Saturday, with a slight dip on Sunday, ranging from 13ยฐC to 16ยฐC. For Buenos Aires province, similar conditions are predicted, with lows of 12ยฐC and highs of 18ยฐC, mostly cloudy skies, and winds between 7 and 12 kilometers per hour. Humidity is forecast at 83%. The SMN also provided detailed temperature forecasts for various other provinces across the country.
Originally published by La Naciรณn in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.