Overview and Relevance
The National Weather Service (SMN) in Mexico has forecasted a significant drop in temperatures, with freezing conditions expected between 0 and -5 degrees Celsius in the mountainous regions of Mexico City and the State of Mexico. This cold front, number 25, is associated with a cold air mass originating from the Arctic and will affect the southeast, Yucatan Peninsula, and other central regions of Mexico.
Impact on Various Regions
On Tuesday, intense to very intense rainfall is expected in Puebla, Veracruz, Oaxaca, Chiapas, and Tabasco due to this cold front. The cold air mass will also cause temperatures to drop in the north, northeast, east, center, and southeast of Mexico. An “intense north” event is anticipated along the coasts of Tamaulipas and Veracruz, as well as the Isthmus and Gulf of Tehuantepec, with very strong winds expected in the Yucatan Peninsula.
By the 31st of January, in anticipation of New Year’s Eve, the SMN predicts localized strong rains in Baja California and Sonora peninsulas. There is also a possibility of snow or sleet in the mountainous areas of Baja California and Sonora due to increased moisture from the Pacific Ocean.
Affected Regions
Regions Expected to Experience -5°C:
According to the SMN, which is part of Mexico’s National Water Commission (Conagua), freezing temperatures are expected during the early morning hours of January 1st in the mountainous regions of Baja California, Sonora, Zacatecas, San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Hidalgo, State of Mexico, Tlaxcala, Puebla, and Veracruz.
Regions Expected to Experience 0°C:
In the mountainous areas of Coahuila, Nuevo León, Aguascalientes, Jalisco, Michoacán, Querétaro, Mexico City, and Oaxaca, minimum temperatures are forecasted to range between 0 and 5°C during the early morning hours of January 1st.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the expected temperature drop? The cold front will bring temperatures as low as -5°C in some mountainous regions of Mexico City and the State of Mexico.
- Which regions will be affected by the cold air mass? The cold air will impact northern, northeastern, eastern, central, and southeastern parts of Mexico.
- What kind of precipitation can be expected? Intense to very intense rainfall is forecasted for Puebla, Veracruz, Oaxaca, Chiapas, and Tabasco. Snow or sleet might occur in Baja California and Sonora due to the cold front.
- When will these conditions occur? The freezing temperatures are expected during the early morning hours of January 1st, with strong rains predicted for the end of January 31st.
