Severe cold snap strikes Argentina, Gualeguaychú hits record-breaking low
Image credit: NOAA/GOES-East, RAMMB/CIRA, The Watchers. Acquired on July 11, 2024
As a polar wave continues to affect Argentina, the city of Gualeguaychú hit a record-breaking low temperature of -7.6 °C (18.3 °F) on July 9, 2024. Meanwhile, all provinces of Argentina recorded temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F) on July 10. The severe cold snap prompted authorities to issue numerous Red, Orange, and Yellow alerts for extreme cold.
The temperatures in the city of Gualeguaychú (population 110 000), Entre Rios Province, dropped to -7.6 °C (18.3 °F) on July 9, breaking the previous record of -7.0 °C (19.4 °F) set on June 23, 1945. Weather records there started in 1931.
On the same day, temperatures dropped to -7.5 °C (18.5 °F) in Venado Tuerto, hitting a record low for the month of July.
SOUTH AMERICA COLD SPELL
— Extreme Temperatures Around The World (@extremetemps) July 9, 2024
Severe frost across most of ARGENTINA today with even historic records of lowest temperatures broken:
-7.6C Gualeguaychu new all time low
-7.5C Venado Tuerto monthly record low
A big warm up is ahead in few days, but not in the far South. https://t.co/Ob7GVrnvIK
#Argentina Patos congelados por las gélidas temperaturas. pic.twitter.com/Q7l8h6Ve7P
— Centinela35 (@Centinela_35) July 11, 2024
Almost all Argentine provinces had a morning below 0 °C (32 °F) on July 10, according to Argentina’s Meteorological Agency (SMN).
10 JUL Casi todas las provincias argentinas tuvieron una mañana bajo cero (°C) hoy:
— SMN Argentina (@SMN_Argentina) July 10, 2024
Malargüe -8,3
Tandil -8,2
El Palomar -7
Rosario -6,1
Tinogasta -6
Mar del Plata -6
La Plata -5,7
Córdoba -5
Merlo -4,5
Salta -3,5
Resistencia -2,5
Paraná -0,5
Corrientes -0,4
San Juan -0,2 pic.twitter.com/3pOtQemRQR
10 JUL Esta animación muestra cómo se extendió la #OlaDeFrío a 11 provincias del centro y norte de #Argentina
— SMN Argentina (@SMN_Argentina) July 10, 2024
Varias localidades de la franja central registran más de 5⃣ días consecutivos con temperaturas máximas y mínimas extremadamente bajas. pic.twitter.com/HpnDJfxS3j
11 JUL Localidades más frías (°C) esta mañana:
— SMN Argentina (@SMN_Argentina) July 11, 2024
Uspallata -10,2
Maquinchao -10
Jáchal -10
Santa Rosa de Conlara -9,3
Esquel -7,5
Catamarca -7,3
Villa Reynolds -7,2
El Palomar -7
Chapelco -6,8
Azul -6,8
Tinogasta -6,5
Junín -6
Malargüe -6
Venado Tuerto -6
Bariloche -5,9 pic.twitter.com/GgeqHbTOCQ
Since the start of winter on June 21, a sharp drop in temperatures began to be recorded, mainly in the central and southern regions of Argentina.
SMN issued a series of Red, Orange, and Yellow alerts for extreme cold in different localities.
10 JUL ⚠️ #Alertas para hoy:
— SMN Argentina (@SMN_Argentina) July 10, 2024
Temperaturas extremas: #frío ⚠️
Efecto alto a extremo en la salud
Efecto moderado a alto en la salud
Efecto leve a moderado en la salud
#Viento
45-65 km/h con ráfagas ≥ 100 km/h
https://t.co/GRjfngFWuF pic.twitter.com/OFKgymd5M8
This intense cold snap began on July 6, on the same day a river in Santa Cruz froze as temperatures plunged to -25 °C (-13 °F).
References:
1 Argentina: Red alert for extreme cold in the country – MSN – July 10, 2024
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