According to the delegation of the National Water Commission (Conagua) in San Luis Potosí, during the next few hours some cloudiness with isolated rains of 0.1 to 5 millimeters is expected, with the probability of electric shocks for the central and southern areas of the state.
For the following sunrises, a cool environment is expected and in the afternoons a hot environment with temperatures that will range from 40 to 45 degrees Celsius in the Potosí territory.
In addition, wind is estimated with a variable direction of 15 to 25 kilometers per hour with gusts of 50 to 70 and dust devils in the region.
This May 3, an anticyclonic circulation at mid-levels of the atmosphere began a second heat wave in Mexico, causing temperatures above 45 degrees Celsius in states such as: Chiapas, Veracruz, Tabasco, Michoacán, Guerrero and Oaxaca.
It is worth remembering that yesterday, eight municipalities of the Potosí entity exceeded 40 degrees Celsius, these being: Matehuala with 40.0 °C; Tierra Blanca in Tamazunchale with 40.0 °C; Rioverde with 42.4 °C; San Ciro de Acosta with 45.0 °C; Ciudad Valles with 42.0 °C; Attached in Tamuín with 42.5 °C; Ballesmi in Tanjalás 44.0 °C; Chickens in Aquismón with 46.0 °C; Pujal in Ciudad Valles with 45.5 °C; Micos in Ciudad Valles with 42.0 °C and finally the highest recorded in San Luis Potosí, Tamuín with 47 °C.
Temperature for Saturday, May 4 in San Luis Potosí
According to information from Conagua, for Saturday, a temperature of 40 to 45 degrees Celsius is expected in the Potosí territory, in addition to intervals of showers of 5 to 25 millimeters and wind with gusts of 60 to 70 kilometers per hour and dust devils
For the metropolitan area of San Luis Potosí, a mostly sunny day is expected with a maximum temperature of 37 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 16.
Temperature for Sunday, May 5 in San Luis Potosí
For Sunday, the agency forecasts the same temperatures: 40 to 45 degrees Celsius, in addition to some isolated rains of 0.1 to 5 millimeters and winds with gusts of 60 to 70 kilometers per hour with dust devils in the state of Potosí.
In the metropolitan area, a mostly sunny day is expected with a maximum temperature of 37 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 15.
Temperature for Monday, May 6 in San Luis Potosí
For the beginning of next week, maximum temperatures of 40 to 45 degrees Celsius and wind with gusts of 40 to 60 kilometers per hour are expected in the Potosí state.
Finally, in the metropolitan area a partially cloudy day is expected with temperatures of 37 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 17.
Catchment level of dams in San Luis Potosí.
The National Water Commission also detailed the level of water collection in the entity’s dams, which register historic lows, which contributes to the shortage of water at a time when temperatures also reach historic rising levels.
