highs of 40 degrees for this week

Within the framework of heat wave forecasted for the entire national territory, the National Metereological Service reported that the maximum temperature forecast for this week in the Buenos Aires city of At payment it will be 40 degrees. Relief is expected to come after the rains forecast for this Sunday.

Temperature in La Plata

The sky remains partially clear this Tuesday in the Buenos Aires city of At payment, a day in which the minimum was at 31 degrees and the maximum at 39. For this Wednesday, a slight decrease is expected, since temperatures will oscillate between 19 and 32 degrees.

This Thursday the sky will remain clear, the maximum will be at 39 and the minimum at 21. Friday will be the hottest day of the week, as the temperature will reach 40 degrees. The minimum will be 23.

Regarding the weekend, the sky will be partially cloudy on Saturday and temperatures will range between 23 and 37 degrees. Isolated storms are expected for Sunday, a day in which the maximum will be 31 and the minimum will be 24. On Monday the maximum will be 28 and the minimum will be 18.

The forecast across the country

Since last week, the National Metereological Service advanced that very high temperatures were expected throughout the country, and even slipped the idea that Argentina could be one of the hottest spots on the globe.

This Tuesday, for example, the temperature was around 40 ° C in various parts of the country, especially in the center and north, with peaks of 41 ° in The Rioja, Santiago del Estero Y Formosa, and up to 42 ° C in Catamarca.

A situation similar to Tuesday is expected on Wednesday, while Thursday and Friday will be the peaks. “On Wednesday a temporary drop in temperatures will be noted due to a cold front over the east of the province of Buenos Aires (includes CABA). That day the temperature will be between 25 and 32 ° C, but high values of maximum and minimum will be maintained in the rest of the provinces ”, indicated the SMN.

Meanwhile, for Thursday and Friday, he warned that “The entire region will register very hot conditions, with maximum temperatures between 35 and 42 ° C, and can even be overcome in some localities, especially in the center of the country and the coast ”.

What is the alert system?

The National Meteorological Service foresees four types of weather event alerts organized by colors: green, yellow, orange and red, from least to most dangerous.

A meteorological alert, explains the SMN, is a message that informs about the possible occurrence of phenomena that, due to their characteristics, could put the environment or the life and property of society at risk. They are preventive and are issued days or hours before the occurrence of the phenomenon.

The information from the alerts is intended for the entire population to take action and take decisions and precautionary measures aimed at minimizing the impacts that the meteorological situation may have.

Green alert: “Tranquillity”. It applies when meteorological phenomena that imply risks are not expected.
Yellow alert: “Get informed.” It applies to the possibility of potentially harmful phenomena and with the risk of momentary interruption of daily activities.
Orange alert: “Get ready.” It is when there can be dangerous meteorological phenomena for society, life, property and the environment.
Red alert: “I followed official instructions.” It is issued when exceptional meteorological phenomena with the potential to cause emergencies or disasters are expected.