2024-09-03 21:47:18
September will begin with rain in much of the country.
The Meteorological Directorate of Chile (DMC) announced the arrival of a frontal system with wind and rain that will affect eleven regions of the country during the first days of September.
According to the entity, It is forecast that 140 millimeters will fall and winds of 100 kilometers per hour.
“First we have the cold core at altitude, or segregated lows, which is what we have had this last week of August and the second is a frontal system that will affect the southern and south-central areas of our country during the next few days and the first days of September“explained Channel 13 meteorologist Michelle Adam.
Rains in the Norte Chico
A report by Meteored stated that August will end with rains in the Norte Chico and the Metropolitan Region. In addition, it is expected that Light rainfall is expected between the Atacama Region and O’Higgins this Friday, August 30.
“However, Starting on Saturday, August 31, weather conditions will change dramatically in Greater Santiago. With the sky without a cloud, the morning thermometers will move between 1°C and 3°C, Therefore, it will be necessary to leave the house with a winter outfit and several layers to avoid catching colds due to sudden changes in temperature,” said the DMC.
Meteored indicated that due to a segregated low, weak showers will be recorded in the Coquimbo Region, where according to the ECMWF model, The rains will leave 15.7 millimeters in Salamanca and 17.1 in Petorca during this Friday.
Atmospheric river with 100 km/h winds
From September 1st, there will be an atmospheric river in the Patagonia sector with rain and gusts of wind that could reach 100 kilometers per hour in the regions of Aysén and Magallanes.
Likewise, rainfall will remain in the regions of Los Rios, Los Lagos, La Araucanía and Bio Bio.
“These areas will have intense rains at timesespecially in coastal areas and snowfall is also expected in the mountain range along the entire stretch,” they added.
After that, on the night of Monday, September 1, the frontal system will leave rain in the regions of Ñuble, Maule and O’Higgins.