This November 2, Day of the Dead, will continue to be accompanied by contrasting weather conditions in the country.
For this Sunday, the cold front number 12 and its polar air mass will be the dominant systems, generating a drop in temperature, rain in areas of the east and southeast, as well as a “North” event with strong gusts of wind.
According to him National Weather Servicethese phenomena will especially affect states in the Gulf of Mexico, the Isthmus of Tehuantepec region and the central highlands.
Heavy rains in Veracruz, Oaxaca, Chiapas and Tabasco
During Sunday, the cold front will move along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico and will interact with a polar trough and humidity from both coastlines.
This will cause heavy to very heavy rains in areas of Veracruz (Totonaca, Nautla and Los Tuxtlas) and in the north of Oaxaca.
Showers with heavy occasional rains are also expected in the regions of Puebla, Chiapas, Tabasco and the center of Veracruz. In central states such as Hidalgo, State of Mexico, Querétaro and Tlaxcala, light or isolated rains could occur.
“North” event and intense winds in the Gulf and Tehuantepec
The cold air mass associated with the front will generate a “North” event strong to very strong, particularly on the coasts of Tamaulipas and Veracruz, as well as in the Isthmus and Gulf of Tehuantepec, where wind gusts could reach between 70 and 80 kilometers per hour. These conditions will also cause high waves up to 2.5 meters on the coasts of the Gulf of Tehuantepec and the Gulf of Mexico.
Drop in temperature and possible frost in the highlands
He polar air inlet It will favor a cold environment during the morning and night in the north, northeast, east and center of the country. They are expected minimum temperatures of -5 to 0 degrees Celsius in mountainous areas of Chihuahua, Durango, Zacatecas, State of Mexico, Puebla, Hidalgo, Tlaxcala and Veracruz.
In some areas there could be frost at dawn. During the day, the environment will be mild to cool in the center and warm in the south and Pacific coasts.
Areas without rain and hot environment in the Pacific
While the cold front impacts the east of the country, it will prevail in states of the North Pacific and Northwest such as Baja California, Sonora and Sinaloa. clear sky and no rain.
In the west and Pacific coast (Jalisco, Colima, Michoacán, Guerrero), partial cloudiness and hot weather are expected, with maximums of 35 to 40 degrees Celsius on the coasts of Oaxaca and Chiapas.
The Yucatan Peninsula will have partially cloudy skies, isolated rains and moderate winds due to the indirect effects of the frontal system.
The authorities recommend taking precautions due to possible flooding, falling trees, high waves and freezing temperatures in mountain areas.
