Cold Front 10 Weakens and Will No Longer Affect the Country
The tenth cold front is expected to gradually withdraw from Mexico’s territory today, Sunday, October 26, leaving a warm atmosphere across most of the country. The National Meteorological Service (SMN) forecasts temperatures reaching up to 40°C in the north and southeast, along with scattered rainfall and showers in the south and the Yucatan Peninsula.
Rain and Showers in the South, Southeast; Warm Conditions in North and Central Regions
The contrasting weather conditions will persist across much of the country, with rain in the south and southeast, warm to hot weather in the north and central regions, and moderate winds in various areas, according to the SMN’s extended forecast.
The tenth cold front will continue to extend over northeastern Mexico, interacting with the subtropical jet stream. This will cause winds ranging from 35 to 50 km/h in Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas. However, the system is expected to move north of the Gulf of Mexico by night and will no longer affect the national territory.
Rain and Showers in South, Southeast, and Yucatan Peninsula
Low pressure channels combined with the influx of humidity from the Pacific Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean Sea, along with tropical wave number 39, will maintain heavy rainfall in Chiapas and scattered showers in Jalisco, Colima, Michoacán, State of Mexico, Guerrero, Oaxaca, Veracruz, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatan, and Quintana Roo.
Isolated showers are forecast for Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosí, Hidalgo, Puebla, and Morelos.
Rainfall may be accompanied by thunderstorms and hail, with a risk of flash floods or landslides in mountainous regions.
High Temperatures in North, West, and Southeast
Despite the humidity, the atmosphere will remain hot to very hot across much of the country.
Maximum temperatures of 35 to 40°C are anticipated in Sonora, Sinaloa, Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima, Michoacán, Oaxaca, Coahuila, Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, Campeche, Yucatan, and Quintana Roo.
In contrast, minimum temperatures ranging from -5 to 0°C are expected at dawn on Monday in the mountains of Baja California, Chihuahua, and Durango. In mountainous areas of the State of Mexico, Puebla, Veracruz, and Oaxaca, temperatures are forecast to be between 0 and 5°C.
Waves and Winds Along the Coasts
The SMN also predicts waves of 2 to 3 meters along the western coasts of Baja California and Baja California Sur, and 1.5 to 2.5 meters along the coasts of Yucatan and Quintana Roo.
Along the Mexican Pacific coast, winds of 10 to 20 km/h with gusts up to 50 km/h are expected, particularly along the coasts of Sinaloa and Jalisco.
Recommendations
Authorities advise the population to stay vigilant regarding weather advisories and take extra precautions against rain accompanied by thunderstorms or strong wind gusts, especially in mountainous areas or near river channels.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the weather like today in Mexico? Today, October 26, Mexico will experience contrasting weather conditions. The tenth cold front is retreating, leaving warm temperatures in much of the country, with up to 40°C expected in the north and southeast.
- Where will it rain today? Rain and showers are expected in the south, southeast, and Yucatan Peninsula. Isolated showers are forecast for Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosí, Hidalgo, Puebla, and Morelos.
- What are the temperature forecasts? High temperatures of 35 to 40°C are expected in the north, west, and southeast. Minimum temperatures as low as -5 to 0°C are forecast at dawn on Monday in mountainous regions.
- What are the wave and wind conditions along the coasts? Waves of 2 to 3 meters are expected along western coasts of Baja California and Baja California Sur. Along the Mexican Pacific coast, winds of 10 to 20 km/h with gusts up to 50 km/h are forecast, particularly along the coasts of Sinaloa and Jalisco.
- What precautions should be taken? Authorities recommend staying informed about weather advisories and taking extra precautions against rain accompanied by thunderstorms or strong wind gusts, especially in mountainous areas or near river channels.
