This weekendthe country will face contrasting weather conditions, with rains of moderate to intense in much of the territory and extreme temperatures in the north.
While the Mexican monsoon and several atmospheric systems will favor storms accompanied by electric discharges and hail in different regions, a Heat wave It will maintain values above 45 ° C in northwest and northeast states, which increases the risk of heat and dehydration blows.
Saturday, August 9
This Saturday, the presence of Mexican monsoonlow pressure channels and moisture from the oceans will cause a scenario of contrasts in the country.
They are foreseen Very strong rains In Sonora, as well as strong rainfall in Chihuahua, Sinaloa, Durango, Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima, Michoacán, Mexico City, State of Mexico, Puebla, Guerrero, Veracruz, Tabasco, Oaxaca, Chiapas and Campeche.
They are also expected showers in northeast entities, Bajío, Peninsula of Yucatán and Baja California Sur.
The rains could be accompanied by electrical discharges, hail and cause flooding or landslides in vulnerable areas.
The wind will be another factor to consider, with gusts of up to 70 km/h in the north and northeast, while the waves will reach heights of up to 2.5 meters in the South and West Pacific.
As for temperatures, the Heat wave will keep values higher than 45 ° C In the northeast of Baja California and 40 to 45 ° C in Baja California Sur, Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León and Tamaulipas.
Sunday, August 10
For Sunday, the tropical ivo cyclone It will be located far from the national territorybut its indirect effects will be added to atmospheric instability to maintain rain conditions.
Sonora, Sinaloa, Chihuahua, Puebla, Tlaxcala, Veracruz, Guerrero, Oaxaca and Chiapas will receive very strong rainfall, while in Durango, Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima, Michoacán, Hidalgo, State of Mexico, Mexico City and Morelos the rains will be strong.
The showers will persist in other entities of the North, Bajío and Peninsula of Yucatan.
The wind will continue with gusts of up to 70 km/h in the north and northeast, and the elevated waves will continue on the coasts of Baja California Sur and the South Pacific.
The Extreme temperatures will not yield: More than 45 ° C are expected in Baja California and Sonora, and 40 to 45 ° C in Sinaloa, Chihuahua, Nuevo León and Tamaulipas, which will force extreme precautions due to heat stroke.
The Authorities call the population to stay informedavoid outdoor activities during thunderstorms, take measures to prevent floods in low areas and not expose themselves for prolonged periods to the sun in regions with extreme heat.
