Heavy rain in Sonora, Mexico. Photo: @AlfonsoDurazo

According to the National Weather Service, the cold front which will cross the border zone in the north of the country, in interaction with the polar jet streams there subtropicalwill bring strong to intense gusts of wind over northwest and northern Mexico, with showers and likely snow or sleet in the mountains of Baja California.

Likewise, the wave height will increase on the western coasts of Baja California with waves of 2 to 3 meters. On the other hand, the moisture inlet from the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, will cause isolated rains in Chiapas and Quintana Roo. Additionally, a high pressure system At mean atmospheric levels, it will maintain stable weather with a warm environment over most of the Mexican Republic.

Mexico will record temperatures maxims of up to 40°C in Coahuila, New Leon, Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosí, Hidalgo, Queretaro, Sinaloa, Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima, Michoacan, Guerrero, Morelos, Puebla, Veracruz, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Tabasco, Campeche and Yucatan. On the other hand, the minimal could be from down to -10ºC in the mountainous regions of Baja California, Sonora, Chihuahua and Durango, and down to -05°C in Zacatecas, State of Mexico.

Climate in Mexico on February 28, 2023. Photo: Conagua Climate
Climate in Mexico on February 28, 2023. Photo: Conagua Climate

Forecasts by regions:

The Valley of Mexico: Partly cloudy in the morning; Partially cloudy skies in the afternoon and no rain in the State of Mexico and Mexico City. Cold to cool at dawn and warm to hot in the afternoon.

In Mexico City, minimum temperatures of 11 to 13°C and -5 to 0°C are expected in the high areas of the State of Mexico, as well as a maximum temperature of 28 to 30°C. For the capital of the State of Mexico, minimum temperature of 2 to 4°C and maximum of 24 to 26°C.

Baja California Peninsula: For Baja California, cloudy skies most of the day with a chance of showers in the evening, as well as the chance of snowfall or sleet in mountainous areas of the region. For Baja California Sur, partly cloudy sky and no rain. In the morning, very cold to cold atmosphere, icy in the mountainous areas; in the temperate environment in the afternoon, and cool in the mountainous areas.

North Pacific: Partly cloudy to partly cloudy skies, with no rain in the area. Very cold to cold morning atmosphere, icy in mountainous areas. In the afternoon, temperate to warm atmosphere.

Central Pacific: Partly cloudy skies during the day and no rain in the area. Fresh and cold morning atmosphere in the mountainous regions of Michoacán. In the afternoon, warm and hot atmosphere in the regions of Nayarit, Jalisco and Michoacán.

South Pacific: Partly cloudy sky with probability of isolated rains in Chiapas; no rain in the rest of the region. Fresh to temperate morning atmosphere, and cold in the mountains of Oaxaca and Chiapas. In the afternoon, hot to hot environment.

Archive photograph of the sight of a strong thunderstorm in Veracruz (Mexico).  EFE/Martin Lara Reyna
Archive photograph of the sight of a strong thunderstorm in Veracruz (Mexico). EFE/Martin Lara Reyna

Gulf of Mexico: Partly cloudy skies and no rain in Tamaulipas, Veracruz and Tabasco. Cool to temperate morning environment, cold in the high regions of Veracruz. The afternoon warm and hot atmosphere in the neighborhoods of Tamaulipas.

Yucatan Peninsula: Partly cloudy in the morning; Partly cloudy in the afternoon with a chance of isolated rain in Quintana Roo; no rain in the rest of the region. Temperate environment in the morning, and warm to hot in the afternoon.

North table: Partly cloudy skies and no rain in the area. Very cold to cold, freezing morning environment in the highlands of Chihuahua and Durango. In the afternoon, warm and hot atmosphere in the neighborhoods of Nuevo León and San Luis Potosí.

Central Mesa: Partly cloudy skies and no rain in the area. Cold to cool morning mood. In the afternoon, warm and hot atmosphere in the neighborhoods of Querétaro, Hidalgo, Morelos and Puebla.

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