Current Weather Report: Sixth Winter Storm to Impact Several States on Monday, February 5th

Current Weather Report: Sixth Winter Storm to Impact Several States on Monday, February 5th

Notice: The weather on Monday, February 5th, is expected to be relatively stable in most parts of the country due to an anticyclonic circulation system, leading to clear skies. However, the sixth winter storm of the season is looming, which will bring rain and a drop in temperature to Baja California, according to the National Meteorological Service (NMS).

Impending Winter Storm

The sixth winter storm of the season will be caused by cold front number 33, which will interact with a polar trough, resulting in possible heavy rains in the border state of the country; the possibility of sleet or snowfall during the early hours of Tuesday cannot be ruled out.

States Affected by Rain

Baja California will experience rain due to cold front number 33 as well as the states in the Yucatán Peninsula due to cold front 32, which is about to exit the country.

States expecting heavy rains: Baja California. States with showers: Puebla, Veracruz, and Oaxaca. States experiencing isolated rain: Sonora, Hidalgo, Chiapas, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatán, and Quintana Roo.

States with Colder Temperatures

Low temperatures will persist in most mountainous areas of the country, especially during the early hours and night of Monday, February 5th. In the mountains of Baja California, there is a possibility of sleet or snowfall during the night, according to the NMS.

States with temperatures of 0 to 5 degrees*: Jalisco, Michoacán, Morelos, and Mexico City. States with temperatures of -5 to 0 degrees*: Baja California, Sonora, Coahuila, Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosí, Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, Guanajuato, Querétaro, State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Tlaxcala, Puebla, Veracruz, Oaxaca, and Chiapas. States with temperatures of -10 to -5 degrees*: Chihuahua and Durango.

Strong Winds

Strong winds are also expected in the country, with gusts ranging from 80 to 100 kilometers per hour in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, while the coasts of Yucatán and Quintana Roo will experience winds between 60 and 80 kilometers per hour, along with waves reaching a height of two to four meters.

Weather in Mexico City

The morning will be cool to cold, with temperatures gradually rising throughout the day. No rainfall is expected, and the sky will remain clear; temperatures will reach 26 degrees, although wind gusts of up to 40 kilometers per hour cannot be ruled out. Minimum temperature: 8 degrees. Maximum temperature: 26 degrees.

The Civil Protection of Mexico City advises residents of the capital and surrounding areas not to expose themselves to sudden temperature changes, as predicted for Monday, February 5th, to avoid respiratory illnesses such as influenza or COVID-19.

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