According to the forecast of National Meteorological Service (SMN), it will be a day with mostly cloudy skies, with a maximum expected at 17 degrees Celsius. The wind, from the western sector, will begin to be felt at mid-morning, and will gain strength in the afternoon with gusts that could reach 90 kilometers per hour. In this sense, there is a yellow alert for strong winds for the region.
Meanwhile, for Sunday the Interjurisdictional Basin Authority (AIC) He announced that conditions in Neuquén will improve, although with a drop in temperature and mostly clear skies. The maximum on Sunday would be around 11°C. Weak to moderate winds are expected 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.
Alert for snowfall and wind throughout the Neuquén territory
The start of the weekend will be marked by the yellow and orange alert that will govern the entire 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.
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.
What the weather alert colors mean
The National Weather Service indicates that the yellow alert level for snowfall implies that “the area will be affected by heavy and persistent snowfall. Accumulated snow values between 15 and 30 cm are expected, and may be exceeded from time to time. “The phenomenon will be accompanied by intense winds that could cause reduced visibility.”
While, the orange alert means that “the area will be affected by heavy and persistent snowfall. Accumulated snow values between 30 and 50 cm are expected, and may be exceeded occasionally. The phenomenon will be accompanied by intense winds that could cause a reduction in visibility.”
For its part, on the yellow alert for wind, the SMN reports that “the area will be affected by northwest winds with speeds between 60 and 75 km/h, and gusts that may exceed 100 km/h.”
