The vast majority of Chile’s regions are located under Weather Alert or Alarm due to various climatic phenomena such as intense rainfall, strong winds and snowfall, But when does the rain start in Santiago in the Metropolitan region?
Let us remember that since the beginning of the week, a “weather cocktail” Made up of at least one category 4 or 5 atmospheric river, plus a new extratropical cyclone, it has left various frontal systems and a storm in the country.
When does the rain start in Santiago?
Between this Monday and Tuesday, certain areas in the south of the country, such as Concepción or Panguipulli, received more than 120 mm of water due to the intense and sustained rains that have hit the regions.
According to the weather forecast, for this Wednesday, June 12, rainfall is expected to extend to Atacama in the north and Aysén in the south, due to the intense frontal system.
In this sense, it is expected that in the region Metropolitan, which is under Meteorological Alarm, and specifically in Santiagothe rains begin at night of this day.
According to Iván Torres, TVN meteorologist, the rainfall in the capital will not begin before 11:00 p.m. However, Meteored announces that the rain will begin in the early hours of Thursday the 13th.
How much will it rain in the Metropolitan region?
As was said, the rain could start this Wednesdaybut the truth is that according to the forecasts, Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th will be the days with the greatest amount of rain.
Thus, they announce that some sectors, especially in the Cordillera de la Metropolitan region, could receive up to 120 mm of rain in a single daysays the Chilean Meteorological Directorate (DMC).
Finally, gusts of wind up to 60 km/h in the Metropolitan region. Although greater wind strength is expected in the coastal area, the DMC issued a Meteorological Warning for the capital.
