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Argentina and Uruguay face extreme weather alerts
A polar air mass is causing widespread extreme weather across Argentina and Uruguay. The Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (SMN) has issued multiple yellow alerts for extreme cold, rain, and snow. In Argentina, provinces including Tucumán, Córdoba, San Luis, Mendoza, and Buenos Aires are facing dangerous temperature drops, with some areas seeing lows near or below zero degrees Celsius. Tucumán is specifically facing extreme cold and potential snowfall in high-altitude areas like Tafí del Valle, where Route 307 has been closed due to ice and snow.
In the southern regions of Argentina, including Santa Cruz and Tierra del Fuego, yellow alerts for snowfall are in effect, with accumulations expected between 10 and 20 centimeters. Meanwhile, in Córdoba, heavy snowfall has led to the total closure of the Altas Cumbres route (E-34) due to hazardous ice and snow conditions.
In Uruguay, Inumet reports a cold weekend with temperatures around 14°C in Montevideo and potential isolated showers, particularly in the south. To mitigate the risks of El Niño, the provinces of Córdoba, Santa Fe, and Entre Ríos have signed a regional cooperation agreement to coordinate emergency responses to extreme meteorological events.
Entities
Altas Cumbres · Argentina · CONICET · Instituto Uruguayo de Meteorología · Inumet · Mendoza · San Juan · Servicio Meteorológico Nacional · Tafí del Valle · Tucumán · Universidad de Buenos Aires · University of Buenos Aires
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A polar maritime front will cause a significant temperature drop and unstable conditions in Mendoza.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A yellow alert for winds has been issued for the Atlantic Coast with gusts up to 70 km/h. costadenoticias.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The El Niño phenomenon is projected to intensify between September and November, increasing flood risks in the Litoral and Buenos Aires. eldiadegualeguay.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] San Luis will experience low temperatures, instability, and wind throughout the weekend. sanluis24.com.ar
- [● 2 SOURCES] San Juan is under a yellow alert for storms, rain, and snow. esnoticiatdf.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] A yellow alert for extreme cold has been issued for Tucumán and several other provinces. eldiarionoticias.com.ar · www.centraldenoticiasmadariaga.com · esnoticiatdf.com · las24horasdejujuy.com.ar
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Malargüe recorded a temperature of -0.8°C, making it the coldest city in Argentina. www.malargueadiario.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Route E-34 through the Altas Cumbres has been completely closed due to snow and ice. combonoticias.com · www.diariolavozdelchaco.com · 7paginas.com.ar
- [● 6 SOURCES] A polar air mass is causing a significant drop in temperatures and unstable weather across much of Argentina. costadenoticias.com · eldiarionoticias.com.ar · www.centraldenoticiasmadariaga.com · esnoticiatdf.com · las24horasdejujuy.com.ar
- [● 2 SOURCES] Uruguay will experience a cold weekend with temperatures around 14°C in Montevideo and potential isolated showers. nacion.com.uy · noticiasdeleste.info
- [● 3 SOURCES] Snowfall has been recorded in the Altas Cumbres region of Córdoba. combonoticias.com · www.diariolavozdelchaco.com · 7paginas.com.ar
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Córdoba, Santa Fe, and Entre Ríos signed a cooperation agreement to manage El Niño related weather risks. www.lavozdesanjusto.com.ar