2023-09-09 23:58:30
Due to the intense rainfall and snowfall that is expected in the next few hours, the National Metereological Service (SMN) issued a yellow and orange alert for much of the Neuquén mountain range, from Villa La Angostura, in the south, to Chos Malal, in the north.
Find out which times will be the worst and which locations will be affected by the phenomenon, according to the warning issued by the SMN.
Yellow alert for snow in Neuquén
The lakes: The area will be affected by snowfall, some locally heavy. Accumulated snow values between 15 and 35 cm daily are expected, and may be exceeded locally. The most intense phenomena are expected in the northern mountain range of Neuquén. In lower areas, precipitation might come in the form of mixed rain and snow. The alert applies for Sunday followingnoon and evening.
Huiliches Mountain Range – Lácar Mountain Range – South of Aluminé: The area will be affected by snowfall, some locally heavy. Accumulated snow values between 15 and 35 cm daily are expected, and may be exceeded locally. The most intense phenomena are expected in the northern mountain range of Neuquén. In lower areas, precipitation might come in the form of mixed rain and snow. The warning runs from Sunday followingnoon to early Monday morning.
Orange alert for snow in Neuquén
Aluminé Mountain Range – Chos Malal Mountain Range – Loncopué Mountain Range – Minas Mountain Range – Picunches Mountain Range – Ñorquín Mountain Range: The area will be affected by heavy and persistent snowfall. Accumulated snow values during this period are expected to be between 40 and 80 cm, and may be exceeded from time to time. It applies to Sunday followingnoon and evening.
Yellow alert for rain in Neuquén
East of Loncopué – East of Picunches – East of Ñorquín – West of Añelo – West of Pehuenches – South of Chos Malal – South of Minas: The area will be affected by rains of varying intensity. Values between 15 and 30 mm are expected, and may be exceeded from time to time. The occurrence of periods with mixed rain and snow is not ruled out. The warning applies for Sunday followingnoon and evening.
What does the yellow and orange alert mean?
From the SMN they explained the different alert levels. He yellow indicates “possible meteorological phenomena with the potential for damage and risk of momentary interruption of daily activities.” While the orangemarks that “dangerous meteorological phenomena for society, life, property and the environment are expected.”
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