Mexico City, Mexico /
Don’t let it take you by surprise, this will be the weather for today October 31 of 2024 in Mexico! He cold front 6 settles on Mexican territory, bringing with it a wave of low temperaturesrains and intense winds in several regions of the country.
This phenomenon will be extended this afternoon and will remain stationed in the north and northeast of the territory, leading to a marked reduction in temperatures, in addition to rains and hailstorms in the northeast.
​He National Weather Service (SMN) reported that the climatic situation expected for today is the result of the combination of multiple factors atmospheric.
In addition to the cold front number 6which predominates in the north and northeast of the country, other phenomena collaborate in the generation of rains and winds.
Among these are the moisture ingress coming from the Gulf of Mexico, the current in subtropical jet that drives the cold towards the north, and an upper trough that affects the Yucatán Peninsula.
The tropical wave number 30 in the Gulf of Tehuantepec and low pressure channels in the west and center of the country intensify the possibility of rain and low temperatures in several regions.
What will the temperatures be today?
With the cold front number 6 positioned over northern Mexico, the region will experience an environment that will vary from cold to very cold during the mornings and nights, especially in mountainous areas.
- Minimum temperatures from -10 to -5 °C:Zmountainous areas of Baja California, Chihuahua and Durango.
- Minimum temperatures from -5 to 0 °C: TOmountain areas of the State of Mexico, Sonora and Zacatecas.
- Minimum temperatures from 0 to 5 °C: Zhigh areas of Aguascalientes, Baja California Sur, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Michoacán, Tlaxcala and Puebla.
Despite the cold weather In the north and center, some regions will maintain a hot environment during the afternoons.
- Maximum temperatures of 35 to 40 °C: It will affect Colima, Jalisco, Michoacán, Nayarit and Sinaloa.
- Maximum temperatures of 30 to 35 °C: It will affect Baja California Sur, Campeche, Chiapas, Coahuila, Guerrero, Nuevo León, Oaxaca, Quintana Roo, San Luis PotosÃ, southern Sonora, Tabasco, Tamaulipas, Veracruz and Yucatán.
Where will it rain in Mexico?
Southern Mexico will experience heavy rain conditions due to the presence of tropical wave number 30, which moves over the Gulf of Tehuantepec and combines with a low pressure channel that affects the Gulf of Mexico and the southeast of the country.
- Very heavy occasional rains: It will affect Campeche, Chiapas, Guerrero and Oaxaca.
- Heavy rains: It will affect Coahuila, Nuevo León, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, Veracruz and Yucatán.
- Showers (moderate rains): It will affect the State of Mexico, Morelos, Puebla, San Luis PotosÃ, Tamaulipas and Tlaxcala.
- Isolated rain: It will affect Mexico City, Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Michoacán and Querétaro.
Winds and possible dust devils
The interaction between the cold front and other phenomena, such as a low pressure trough in the northeast, will cause strong winds that could reach gusts of 40 to 60 km/h in some points, mainly in Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Nuevo León, San Luis PotosÃ, Tamaulipas and Zacatecas.
The wind in the region of the Yucatan Peninsula It will also be notable, with gusts of up to 60 km/h in Quintana Roo and Yucatán.
The National Water Commission urged the population to take extreme precautions and follow the instructions of Civil Protection, since these winds can affect safety on public roads and cause material damage.
M.O.