Influenced by a hot and dry air mass, the sky remained clear throughout this Friday (13) in the city of Rio de Janeiro, with weak to moderate winds. Temperatures dropped slightly compared to Thursday (12), when thermometers marked 41.1º Celsius (ºC), in Guaratiba, in the west zone, the highest temperature of the winter. The maximum this Friday reached 36.3°C at 12 pm, at the Irajá station, in the north zone, and the minimum, 18.7°C, at 6 am, at the Jacarepaguá station, in the west zone of the capital.
According to the Rio Alert System, the weather will be stable this Saturday (14), with clear skies becoming partly cloudy. The forecast indicates that winds will be moderate, especially in the morning. There is no forecast of rain. The maximum temperature should reach 38°C, and the minimum, 21°C. Relative humidity should be between 21% and 30%.
On Sunday (15), with the approach of a cold front and humid winds coming from the ocean, there should be an increase in cloudiness and a forecast of light to moderate rain, starting in the late afternoon. The winds will be moderate to strong and temperatures will start to fall. The maximum temperature should reach 28ºC.
On Monday (16), the passage of a cold front will influence the weather in the city of Rio de Janeiro. The sky will be predominantly cloudy and there is a forecast of light to isolated rain, starting in the afternoon. The winds will be moderate to strong. The temperature will be falling and the maximum temperature should be around 27ºC.