From the provincial body they indicated that Route 23 at the junction with Route 13 (Litrán) – Pino Hachado is impassable due to accumulation of snow. In addition, Route 26 that connects Caviahue – Copahue remains closed.
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El Paso Pino Hachado is impassable due to white wind and accumulation of snow.
Provincial Roads reported that they do not have information about the junction of National Route 40 (6 km from Villa la Angostura) – Cardenal Samoré Pass.
The international crossings that connect the province with Chile such as Hua Hum, Icalma and Mamui Malal are passable with caution, during the current schedule. In order to cross to the neighboring country, the mandatory carrying of chains is required.
While, in the Chopped Pine Step remains impassable due to the white wind and the accumulation of snow. While the provincial body does not have information about the Cardenal Samoré Pass.
Alert for snowfall and wind throughout the Neuquén territory
The beginning of the weekend will be marked by the yellow and orange alert that will apply throughout the province. The orange alert for snowfall will extend to the entire mountain range, from north to south, as warned by the National Meteorological Service (SMN). Although in the rest of Neuquén a yellow alert for wind will be in force.
The orange alert will affect the departments of Catán Lil, Collón Curá, Zapala, the lower area of Aluminé, Huiliches and Lácar. As well as the Aluminé Mountain Range, the Chos Malal Mountain Range – the Loncopué Mountain Range – the Minas Mountain Range – the Picunches Mountain Range – the Ñorquín Mountain Range.
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The SMN predicted an orange and yellow alert for snow and wind.
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Catán Lil – Collón Curá – Zapala – Low area of Aluminé – Low area of Huiliches – Low area of Lácar: Yellow alert for wind on Saturday morning, morning and afternoon.
East of Loncopué – East of Picunches – East of Ñorquín – West of Añelo – West of Pehuenches – South of Chos Malal – South of Minas: Yellow alert for wind on Saturday morning, morning and afternoon.
Confluence – East of Añelo – East of Pehuenches – Picún Leufú: Yellow alert for wind on Saturday afternoon.
The Interjurisdictional Authority of the Basins (AIC) predicted a gradual increase in winds starting this Friday afternoon, with probable isolated unstable periods. The winds are expected to intensify tomorrow, Saturday, with probable strong and isolated gusts of more than 80 kilometers per hour.
For Sunday, he announced that conditions will improve, although with a drop in temperature and mostly clear skies. Weak to moderate winds with probable night frosts. The entry of humid subtropical air during Monday will cause increased cloudiness. There will be a rotation of winds to the southwest again on Tuesday with regular gusts and a chance of precipitation to the east.
