Bad weather returns to the Andean region and the National Meteorological Service launched a wind warning in Neuquén and Río Negrorains in the mountain range and impact snowfall in the Andean zone of Neuquén. For this reason, this Thursday The crossings to Chile were closed and Route 40 was also affected. However, traffic was later enabled with extreme caution.
On the one hand, a yellow alert for wind is in effect for most of the territory of Neuquén and a strip of Río Negro, also including the Alto Valle, with gusts that, although they will average 60 km/h, In some cases they can reach up to 100 km/h.
Also There is a warning for rain in the Rio Negro mountain range and the south of Neuquén. It is estimated accumulated between 15 and 30 millimeterswith the possibility of being surpassed in a timely manner.
In addition, the national organization issued two alerts for snowfall, one yellow and one orange, of impact in the Andean region of Neuquén, from the center to the north of the province. The accumulated they could climb up to 60 centimeters.
During yesterday and part of this morning, it snowed heavily in the high areas of National Route 40, so it was closed. From National Highways they confirmed that during the day Traffic was enabled “with extreme caution.”
The Cardinal Samoré pass It is enabled for all types of vehicles with mandatory carrying of chains. The National Route 231, in the customs section to the border with Chile, the road is with minimal snow accumulation at high altitudes, passable with maximum caution, forecast of light snow/rain at high altitudes.
In Chopped Pine, one of the main international crossings of Neuquén, the Authorities reported that it is disabled and closed to traffic throughout the day.. There is accumulation of snow and wind in the Customs section and the border with Chile.
Area suffered the scourge of the storm during last long weekendOn Thursday, hundreds of tourists were being stranded due to the accumulation of snow and ice on the roadway on Route 237collapses, power outages and an endless number of related problems were recorded.
In addition, the Provincial Highway Department reported that the Route 46 is enabled with mandatory wearing of chainsThey warned that caution must be exercised because the asphalt is wet up to the junction with Provincial Route 24.
It is snowing in the Llao Llao sector, Cuesta de Rahue, welled and muddy sectors, raining.
