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This day, the cold front n° 40 will move to the northwest of the national territory and, in interaction with the polar jet stream and with a dry line on Coahuila, it will cause very heavy rains at times in Chihuahua, heavy rains in Sonora and Coahuila, showers in northeastern Mexico and isolated rains in the Baja California peninsula; it will also cause strong winds of 70 to 90 km/h in Chihuahua, Durango and Coahuila.

According to the National Weather Service, entering a new cold front over northern Mexico this Thursday afternoon, will strengthen the conditions described above and create the conditions for a possible formation of whirlpools or tornadoes north of Coahuila, Nuevo León and Tamaulipas.

At the same time, low pressure channels in the center and south-east of the country, associated with moisture penetration Coming from the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean, it will cause rains and showers with electric shocks in the central, southern, eastern and southeastern regions of Mexican territory, including the Yucatan Peninsula. .

Mexico will record maximum temperatures from up to 45ºC in Michoacán, Guerrero and Morelos; until 40°C in Sinaloa, Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Coahuila, Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosí, Hidalgo, Veracruz, Campeche and Yucatán; and from until 35°C in Durango, Zacatecas, Guanajuato, Querétaro, Puebla, Tabasco and Quintana Roo.

On the other hand, the minima could go up to -10ºC in the mountainous regions of Chihuahua and Durango, and up to -5°C in Sonora, Zacatecas and the State of Mexico.

Climate in Mexico on March 16, 2023. Photo: Conagua Climate
Climate in Mexico on March 16, 2023. Photo: Conagua Climate

Forecasts by regions:

The Valley of Mexico: Cold to cool conditions and fog banks at dawn in high areas surrounding the Valley of Mexico. Partly cloudy throughout the day with a chance of rain and showers, electrocutions and hail in Mexico City and the State of Mexico, mainly in parts of the State of Mexico.

In Mexico City, a minimum temperature of 09 to 11°C and a maximum temperature of 21 to 23°C are forecast. For the capital of the State of Mexico, minimum temperature of 4 to 6°C and maximum of 19 to 21°C.

Baja California Peninsula: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies during the day with a chance of isolated rain in Baja California and Baja California Sur. In the morning, cool to cold environment with possible frosts in the mountains of Baja California. In the afternoon, temperate atmosphere in Baja California and hot in Baja California South.

North Pacific: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with heavy rain possible in Sonora, as well as partly cloudy skies and no rain in Sinaloa. In the morning, cool to cold environment with possibility of frost in the mountainous areas of Sonora. Temperate to warm in the afternoon.

Central Pacific: Partly cloudy skies and isolated fog banks in the morning, increased cloudiness in the afternoon with isolated rain in Michoacán. No rain in the rest of the region. Fresh atmosphere in the morning. During the afternoon, a warm to hot environment in the regions of Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima and Michoacán.

South Pacific: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies during the day with occasional heavy rain in Chiapas, showers in Oaxaca, and isolated rain in Guerrero; all with electric shocks. In the morning, cool atmosphere and with banks of fog in mountainous area. In the afternoon, hot to hot environment.

EFE/ Carlos Ramirez
EFE/ Carlos Ramirez

Gulf of Mexico: Partly cloudy sky during the day. Temperate to cool environment in the mountainous regions of Veracruz in the morning. During the afternoon, rains with showers in Tamaulipas and Veracruz, as well as isolated rains in Tabasco. Hot to hot atmosphere in the afternoon.

Yucatan Peninsula: Partly cloudy skies during the day with rain and showers in Quintana Roo, as well as isolated showers in Campeche and Yucatán. Temperate environment in the morning and warm to hot in the afternoon.

North table: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies during the day, with occasional very heavy rain in Chihuahua, heavy rain in Coahuila, as well as showers in Nuevo León. Partly cloudy sky. Cold to very cold morning environment with frost in the mountainous regions of Chihuahua, Durango and Coahuila. Temperate to warm evening mood, as well as hot in Nuevo León and San Luis Potosí.

Central Mesa: Partly cloudy skies in the morning, with increased cloudiness, rain and showers in Tlaxcala, Hidalgo and Puebla, as well as isolated showers in Guanajuato, Querétaro and Morelos. Cool to cold morning environment and fog banks in mountainous areas. Evening atmosphere moderate to warm.

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