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South America weather alerts: Cold fronts and strong winds
Multiple regions in South America are experiencing significant weather shifts, characterized by intense cold fronts and high winds.
In Argentina, various provinces face diverse conditions. Catamarca is under a yellow alert for Zonda winds with gusts potentially exceeding 70 km/h. Salta and Córdoba are experiencing strong wind gusts and temperature changes, with Córdoba specifically expecting heavy gusts between 4:00 and 6:00 AM. Other areas like Mendoza, Santa Fe, and Buenos Aires are seeing sharp temperature drops, with some regions anticipating frosts, fog, or even snow in higher altitudes. Coastal and southern regions like Chubut and Necochea are also bracing for wind and potential showers.
In Paraguay, weather patterns vary from cold to warm, with thunderstorms expected in the north and east. Meanwhile, Bolivia has issued an orange alert for several departments, including Cochabamba and Santa Cruz, as a cold front is expected to drop temperatures between 6°C and 12°C below normal values through mid-week.
Entities
Aguas Araucanía · Argentina · Buenos Aires · Buenos Aires Province · Catamarca · Catamarca Province · Córdoba Province · Dirección de Meteorología e Hidrología · Entre Ríos Province · Jujuy Province · La Rioja Province · Paraguay
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] SMN forecast minimum temperature of 3 °C in Buenos Aires on Monday. www.cronica.com.ar · www.infozona.com.ar
- [● 2 SOURCES] SMN issued a yellow alert for strong winds in Jujuy with gusts up to 80 km/h. www.somosjujuy.com.ar · jujuyonlinenoticias.com.ar
- [○ 1 SOURCE] SMN issued a yellow alert for strong winds in Santiago del Estero with gusts up to 90 km/h. diariopanorama.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Temperatures in Paraná are expected to drop to a minimum of 4 °C as strong winds affect Entre Ríos. entreriosya.com.ar
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Aguas Araucanía reactivated a campaign to protect water meters from freezing due to sub‑zero temperatures.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mexico’s SGIRPC warned of heavy rain, hail and possible ash from Popocatépetl on 7 August 2026.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] SMN issued a yellow alert for wind Zonda in Catamarca with gusts up to 100 km/h. elaconquija.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] SMN renewed a yellow alert for strong winds in Entre Ríos with gusts up to 90 km/h. entreriosya.com.ar
- [○ 1 SOURCE] SMN issued a yellow alert for Zonda wind in Catamarca with gusts up to 100 km/h. elaconquija.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] SMN issued a yellow alert for strong Zonda wind in La Rioja affecting multiple departments.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Severe wind caused damage in Tucumán, Córdoba and Entre Ríos with gusts up to 100 km/h, including fallen trees and roof damage.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] SMN warned of Zonda wind in Salta with strong gusts in Las Lajitas, Anta. saltadiario.com.ar