Third winter storm of the season and the Cold Front number 25will cause heavy rains and snowfall in the states of Baja California, Chihuahua and Sonora, reported this Monday National Meteorological Service (SMN) of Mexico.
In a statement, the SMN indicated that in the next few hours and early Tuesday morning, both phenomena together with Cold Front number 24 and a dry line in the north of the country, will cause heavy rains (from 25 to 50 millimeters (mm)). in Baja California, Chihuahua Y Sonora, in addition to showers (from 5 to 25 mm) in Baja California Sur.
There will also be high waves on the western coast of the Baja California Peninsula, a marked drop in temperature with sleet or snow in the mountains of Baja California, Chihuahua and Sonora, as well as wind gusts of 70 to 90 kilometers per hour (km/h). with dust storms in both regions.
Rain forecast for tonight in Baja California, Chihuahua Y sonorous They could generate flooding of rivers and streams, as well as landslides and floods, so it is recommended that the population follow the indications of Civil Protection ”,
warned the Meteorological of Mexico.
Weather conditions
Due to registered rains This Monday in the city of Ensenada, Baja California, which caused severe flooding, the state government decided to suspend classes at all educational levels in some municipalities of the entity.
The measure, the authorities said, responds to weather conditions, low temperatures and rain forecasts that have been released by local authorities.
Cold Front 25 will tour the Mexican northwest
On Tuesday, according to forecasts, the Cold Front number 25 will cross the northwest and north of Mexico, while the third winter storm will position itself over Chihuahua Y sound.
These phenomena will generate a freezing environment in the region, sleet or snow falling in the mountains of Baja California, Chihuahua, Durango and Sonora, heavy rains in Chihuahua and Sonora, showers in Baja California and isolated rains (from 0.1 to 5 mm) in Baja California South”,
the SMN specified.
At the beginning of December, the SMN forecast the appearance of between seven and nine winter storms and the appearance of 51 cold fronts for the 2022-2023 season.
MORE NEWS:
EFE International news agency based in Madrid and present in more than 110 countries.