The City of Buenos Aires and the Greater Buenos Aires will be crossed in the coming days by the traditional “Santa Rosa Storm”which hits annually as a result of a climatic phenomenon caused by the end of winter. This year, it will last three days and will be accompanied by low temperatures.
The Santa Rosa storm is so named because it usually coincides with the day of Saint Rose of Limapatron saint of the Americas, which is celebrated on August 30th According to the Catholic calendar, this disturbance is caused by the fact that the South Pole is still very cold while the southern hemisphere is slowly beginning to warm up, meteorologists explain.
When does the Santa Rosa storm start?
The storm will arrive just this Friday, August 30th and will particularly affect the province of Buenos Aires, the centre of the country and the entire area of influence of the Río de la Plata. The rains will begin in isolation during the morning hours and will increase in intensity towards the evening.
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The “Santa Rosa Storm” arrives in the form of a cyclogenesis, with rain and a lot of cold
The probability of precipitation will be between 40 y 70% in the morning, between a 70/100% in the afternoon and heavy rains at night, with gusts of wind from the east of between 51 and 59 kilometers per hour. In addition, temperatures during the day will range between 11 and 13 degrees.
Likewise, the early warning system of the National Meteorological Service (SMN) He reported that a yellow alert level is in effect for this Friday in the Federal Capital, Greater Buenos Aires, La Plata, the north of the Province of Buenos Aires, the south of Santa Fe and the southeast of Córdoba.
The yellow level warns of “possible meteorological phenomena with the capacity to cause damage and risk of temporary interruption of daily activities.” For Friday there is also a snow alert in the centre of San Juan and Mendoza, and a wind alert in the west of Catamarca, Salta and Jujuy.
“Thursday will be the last day of the week with maximum temperatures above 20° in the central zone. On Friday, an irruption of cold air will cause a very marked descent“, explained the SMN in its X account (extwitter), although they clarified that the cold will be “just for the weekend.”
What will the weather be like this weekend?
The Santa Rosa storm will continue on Saturday, with heavy rains during the morning and winds of up to 69 km/h. In the afternoon and evening, meanwhile, the rainfall and wind will be less intense. The minimum temperatures will be around 100°C. 11 degreeswhile the maximum temperatures will barely reach 14.
On Sunday, showers are expected during the early morning and early hours of the morning, with an improvement towards the afternoon/evening. During the day, minimum temperatures of 100°C are expected. 10° and maximum of 15°.
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When does the Santa Rosa storm end?
On Monday, the Santa Rosa storm will end and the sun will return, with a partly cloudy sky. Temperatures will rise slightly, with a maximum of up to 17 degrees and with a pleasant wind.
Good weather conditions will continue on Tuesday and Wednesday, with partly cloudy skies and no chance of precipitation. Temperatures will be pleasant, ranging between 10 and 17 degrees.
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