The incident occurred in the Sierra Catarinense, located in the state of Santa Catarina. The temperature reached -2 ° C.
Some cities in Brazil They lived, in recent days, a Authentic polar wave which caused strong snowfall and the decrease in temperatures below 0 ° C. One of the most impressive images was that occurred in the Catarinense Sierra, known for its lush green landscape, which completely dawned Cover of white the morning of Saturday because of the snow.
The climate phenomenon mainly affected the cities of San Joaquín and Irupema, located in the state of Santa Catarina. This is the third time in the year that the region is affected by the strong decrease in temperatures.
Polar wave in Brazil: intense snowfall and temperatures below zero
In detail, the fact was caused by a polar wave that was accompanied by an intense snowfall for several hourscausing the temperature to descend to values below zero. The cities most harmed by this phenomenon were San Joaquín and Irupema.
This is the third time in the year that the Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul region is affected by this type of climate phenomenon. The storm left Many impassable streets and the authorities issued alerts so that drivers circulate with caution.
The unusual Nevada postcard was a reason for hundreds of tourists and residents to register with their cell phones the snowfall. As reported by the National Institute of Meteorology (IMET), in San Joaquín, Urupema and Bom Jardim da Serra The temperature reached -2 ° C.
Alerts for snow continuity and frozen rains are still in force and They could stay until Wednesday of this week. Extreme moisture and cold conditions could extend this phenomenon to areas of center of Brazil.
Cold wave with intense frosts and abrupt decrease in thermal: how the climate will follow in the AMBA and the rest of the country
The climate in the metropolitan area of Buenos Aires (AMBA) It starts this Tuesday with a fresh day and a minimum of 8 degrees. For its part, the National Meteorological Service (SMN) issued yellow alert by zonda and “intense frosts” are expected for six provinces, said Meteored.
The Meteored site said that “the entry of a new mass of cold air” is approaching “generating a significant thermal descent and causing generalized frosts, especially in the central area.”
According to the specialized website, there is the risk of frost in the Pampas region and in which waiting for lower thermal between Wednesday and Friday “with minimal that could be located by below 0 ° C and moderate frost at strong intensity“
In Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Córdoba, South of Santa Fe, San Luis and south of Mendoza, the greatest incidence of this phenomenon is expected. However, it will be for a short time since for “the weekend The wind will rotate again to the northern sectorfavoring a rapid increase in temperatures. “
Source: Ambito
