The polar wave that has been hitting the central and southern region of the country for a few days will continue, at least, during this Sunday, May 26 in the region. The fact is that the snow alert in Neuquén, in effect for Saturday, A yellow level warning was added due to extreme cold in Río Negro that will be in effect for the next few hours.
As reported by the National Meteorological Service (SMN) in its latest part, several departments in the east and south of Rio Negro They will be affected by temperatures lower than normal for this time of year.
At the same time, a wide swath of the Neuquén mountain range will continue under alert for snowfall of varied intensity during this night, with accumulations that may reach, especially in the highest areas, values close to 20 cm.
Snow alert in Neuquén, this Saturday: places and times affected
East of Loncopué – East of Picunches – East of Ñorquín – West of Añelo – West of Pehuenches – South of Chos Malal – South of Minas: The snow alert for this sector is for this Saturday night.
Alert for extreme cold in Río Negro: affected places
Regarding the cold warning in Río Negro, they are reached Conesa, Adolfo Alsina Plateau, San Antonio Plateau and Valcheta.
In this type of phenomena, the SMN does not specify the extension period on its websiteso the information will only be updated with the report on Sunday morning.
What does a yellow alert for extreme cold mean?
According to the national organization, the yellow alert due to cold It involves temperatures that can be dangerous, especially for risk groups, such as boys and girls, people over 65 years of age, and those with chronic diseases.
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