by Ale Huitron

Rain is expected to begin during the afternoon of Wednesday, May 8th.

The National Meteorological Service (SMN) announced in its 72-hour forecast the arrival of a new cold front in Mexico, which is expected to start during the night of Thursday, June 9th.

This cold front will approach the northern border of the country and will interact with a subtropical jet stream and a dry line, causing strong winds of 60 to 80 kilometers per hour in Coahuila and 40 to 60 km/h in Nuevo León and Tamaulipas.

On May 10th, the SMN announced that the cold front will move over the northern and northeastern regions of Mexican territory, interacting with the subtropical jet stream and a low-pressure channel that will cause very heavy rainfall in the states of Nuevo León and Tamaulipas.

Additionally, these rains may be accompanied by electrical discharges and hail, as well as winds of 50 to 70 km/h with the possibility of dust storms in Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, and San Luis Potosí.

Furthermore, the SMN reported that for the afternoon of May 8th, rain and showers are expected in the State of Mexico, Mexico City, Puebla, Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, Morelos, San Luis Potosí, Tamaulipas, and Nuevo León.

And what about the heatwave?

Unfortunately, high temperatures will persist at least until Saturday, May 11th, according to the latest 96-hour forecast issued by the National Meteorological Service. Therefore, precautions should be taken to avoid health damage caused by the heat.

For Thursday, May 9th, temperatures above 45°C are expected in parts of Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosí, northern Hidalgo, Michoacán, Guerrero, Oaxaca, Veracruz, Tabasco, Campeche, and Yucatán.

There will be showers in Hidalgo, Puebla, Tlaxcala, the State of Mexico, and Mexico City, and isolated rain in Coahuila, Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosí, Querétaro, Morelos, and Chiapas.

Additionally, temperatures of 40 to 45°C are expected in:

Sonora, Coahuila, Durango, Sinaloa, Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima, northern Querétaro, northern and southwestern Puebla, Morelos, and Quintana Roo.

Temperatures of 35 to 40°C are expected in:

Baja California, Baja California Sur, Chihuahua, Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, Guanajuato, and southwestern State of Mexico.

Temperatures of 30 to 35°C are expected in:

Mexico City and Tlaxcala.

For Friday, May 10th, showers and rainfall are also expected in various regions of the country, so precautions are recommended, especially if you plan to go out to celebrate Mother’s Day.

Very heavy rain is expected in Coahuila.
Showers with strong rainfall: Nuevo León and Tamaulipas.
Showers: San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Querétaro, Hidalgo, State of Mexico, and Mexico City.
Isolated rain: Chihuahua, Michoacán, Morelos, and Chiapas.
Temperatures exceeding 45°C: Sinaloa, Michoacán, Guerrero, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosí, Veracruz, Tabasco, Campeche, and Yucatán.

Temperatures of 40 to 45°C: Sonora, Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima, Morelos, northern and southwestern Puebla, northern Hidalgo, Nuevo León, and Quintana Roo.

Temperatures of 35 to 40°C: Baja California, Baja California Sur, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, Guanajuato, Querétaro, and southwestern State of Mexico.

Temperatures of 30 to 35°C: Mexico City and Tlaxcala.

According to these data from the National Meteorological System, high temperatures are expected to continue in much of the country; however, they will be combined with other systems that will bring in the cold front and, therefore, rainfall and showers in some regions.

It is recommended to stay hydrated and avoid prolonged exposure to the sun, as this could cause heatstroke, which is harmful to health if not attended to promptly.

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