In the south of Argentina, Patagonia is preparing for a warm day with temperatures above 30 °C, although strong wind gusts are forecasted in Santa Cruz that could exceed 100 km/h and heavy rains in Tierra del Fuego and the Falkland Islands starting the next day.
Precipitation is developing from early morning and is moving from San Luis and Córdoba towards Santa Fe and Buenos Aires. Some areas are expected to receive more than 100 mm of rain, while in the north of the country, extreme temperatures are relentless, reaching up to 45 °C in provinces such as Santiago del Estero, Chaco, Formosa, and Salta.
Regarding the forecast for the coming days, storms are expected to continue in Misiones and northern Corrientes on Thursday, while in Buenos Aires, a decrease in cloud cover is expected towards the evening, after a day of intermittent rain and storms.
In northern Argentina, the situation is different, with a scenario of extreme heat wave that will last for several days. Cities such as Rivadavia in Salta reached record temperatures, hitting 46.5 °C, the highest recorded in February since 1961.
For the residents of the City of Buenos Aires and Greater Buenos Aires, an accumulation of between 30 and 60 mm of precipitation is expected, with the possibility of isolated storms that could bring strong wind gusts and hail. However, an improvement in the situation is forecasted towards the evening, with a rapid decrease in cloud cover.
In summary, while rains are present in the center and south of the country, northern Argentina faces extreme temperatures and the possibility of new storms in some regions. Meteorological authorities maintain an orange alert in several areas affected by adverse weather conditions.
