Meteorologists agree in their forecast that December will be a month “very hot” and with “little rain”, where the “La Niña” event continues to have an effect in the country.
On the other hand, Nubel Cisneros indicated that for now No rain is expected for the 24th or the 31st. and that at parties, the day will be “very hot” and the night will be “temperate”.
Meteorologist Mario Bidegain pointed out that Uruguay is still “under the influence” of the “La Niña” event, “at least until December”. Therefore, the rains that are expected in the country will be “below normal” explained to The Observer. Similar to what happened in recent months. Bidegain explained that although more rainfall is expected than in October and November, “They are not going to cover the expected value for December.”
Secondly, “Temperatures are going to be above normal.” The only place where they will be at normal values this month will be on the coast of Rocha. But in the rest of the country, especially on the west coast (Salto, Paysandú and Río Negro), They will be above normal.
In the Prado (Montevideo), for example, maximum temperatures will exceed 26ºC. In Artigas, it will be 31ºC, which is the normal average.
In this sense, Bidegain warned about the high probability that heat waves are generated.
For his part, the also meteorologist Nubel Cisneros predicted that it will be a “very hot” December with “very high temperatures, above normal”.
He agreed with his colleague that the country is still under the effect of “La Niña.” “That what generates is that we have low humidity in the region and the lack of rain is generated,” he explained.
The rains “They are not going to be even and they are going to be deficient”, Cisneros continued. “We are going to lack water throughout the country”he stated in dialogue with The Observer.
Regarding the holiday forecast, the meteorologist said that “trends” indicate that at parties it will be “very hot during the day”, but that the night will be “temperate”.
“For now, neither 24, nor 31, have rains”he added.