The National Meteorology and Hydrology Service (Senamhi) reported that this Monday the occurrence of snow was recorded at the Marcapomacocha Atmospheric Surveillance Observatory, in the Junín region, as had been warned in the current weather warning for the mountains.
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According to the technical body, between Tuesday, January 6 and Wednesday, January 7, moderate to heavy rainfall is expected in the mountains, which will include snow, hail, sleet and rain. Hail would occur in areas located above 2,800 meters above sea level, while snowfall will affect localities located above 3,800 m asl in the central and southern mountains.
Senamhi warned that these events will be accompanied by electric shocks and wind gusts close to 35 km/h, in addition to an increase in cloudiness during the afternoon and night. Likewise, light and scattered rain is expected towards the coast.
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For Tuesday, January 6, precipitation accumulations of between 10 and 19 mm/day are expected in the central mountains, between 13 and 24 mm/day in the northern mountains and values of between 11 and 26 mm/day in the southern mountains.
Given the drop in temperatures, the authorities recommended that the population take precautions and protect themselves from the cold, especially in the high Andean areas.
