Buenos Aires, December 23 (NA) — Heavy rain affected Buenos Aires and its surroundings after an exhausting day when the felt temperature reached 34 degrees. According to the National Meteorological Service (SMN), the downpour was recorded in the Buenos Aires neighborhoods of Colegiales, Villa Urquiza, Balvanera, Constitución, Monserrat, Villa Crespo, and Liniers, while also affecting the south, north, and west of the Greater Buenos Aires area. In several areas, there was a heavy hailstorm and flooding, causing the thermometer to drop to 22 degrees and bringing relief after an intense day of heat. The National Meteorological Service (SMN) released the extended forecast for the holidays in the Greater Buenos Aires Area (AMBA), and the news is not entirely encouraging for those who prefer to celebrate outdoors. According to Argentina News Agency, despite pleasant temperatures, the weather seems set to be somewhat unstable for Christmas Eve celebrations, while the heat will be felt strongly during the festivities. After a week of variable humidity, atmospheric instability will consolidate in the region, and there are doubts as to whether family gatherings will proceed without the interruptions of bad weather that affected the province in previous days. Wednesday, December 24: Rain for Christmas Eve? According to the SMN, Wednesday, Christmas Eve, would start with a somewhat cloudy sky in the early hours, turning to partly cloudy from the morning; with a chance of showers in the afternoon and isolated rains at night. Temperatures are expected to be between 23 and 34 degrees. Thursday, December 25: Christmas under the sun. For Christmas Day, the agency expects a more temperate and pleasant day: mostly cloudy sky in the early morning and morning, turning to partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening; with a low of 20 degrees and a high of 29.
