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The Zonda wind is expected to start blowing this Wednesday night.
Photo: Nicolás Ríos/ Diario UNO
He Thursday the maximum temperature will be somewhat variable between 23 and 25 degrees, depending on how long the Zonda wind episode lasts. Then, A cold front will enter with strong winds from the South or Southeastwhich could generate some rain at night.
As a consequence, the Friday It is expected that there will be a moderate drop in temperatures with 7 or 8 degrees minimum and 18 degrees maximum.
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Alert for Zonda wind in Greater Mendoza
Federico Norte maintained that the wind would begin to blow in the late hours of this Wednesday, it will extend during the early hours of the morning and end in the early hours of the afternoon on Thursday.
“The most critical moment would be during Thursday morning“North explained because the gusts of Zonda will be felt at the time when people go to work and children go to school.
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Zonda wind gusts could be felt until Thursday afternoon.
When the Zonda wind comes to an end, it will be replaced by strong gusts of wind from the South due to the entry of a cold front. In addition, this could bring some rain in different areas of the province, especially in the South.
Snowfall in Cristo Redentor Pass
In all this situation, in the high mountains opened a window of good weather this Wednesday which allowed the reopening of the crossing to Chile that was closed for 4 days due to snowfall.
North maintained that The persistence of a low pressure center in the Pacific Ocean draws attention: it generates a rain storm on the Chilean coast that is going to be accentuated tomorrow and that in Mendoza it will manifest with a snow storm in the mountain range that will worsen on Thursday with heavy snowfallso the international tunnel could remain closed.
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Weather forecast for Cristo Redentor Pass according to the National Meteorological Service.
The National Weather Service issued a yellow alert for Zonda wind and an orange alert for heavy snowfall, especially on Thursday afternoon.
This situation would continue until Friday inclusive and from Saturday conditions are expected to improve and good weather will remain for a few days.
