Cold Front 37 to Bring Intense Rains and Temperature Drops to Mexico

Mexico is bracing for a four-day period of inclement weather as Cold Front 37 and an associated Arctic air mass move across the country, bringing heavy rains, strong winds, and significantly lower temperatures. The National Meteorological Service (SMN) has issued warnings for multiple regions, with potential impacts ranging from flooding to frost and high waves.

Regional Forecasts

Saturday, February 21st

Rains

• Heavy Rain (25 to 50 mm): San Luis Potosí (Huasteca), Querétaro (Sierra Gorda), Hidalgo (Sierra Alta, Sierra Gorda and Huasteca), Veracruz (Huasteca Alta and Baja).
• Umbrellas (5 to 25 mm): Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosí (Medium), Guanajuato, Querétaro (Semi-desert), Hidalgo (Sierra de Tenango), Puebla (Northern and Northeastern Sierra), Veracruz (Totonaca), Oaxaca, Chiapas.
• Isolated Rain: Coahuila, Zacatecas, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatan, Quintana Roo.

“North” Event & Winds

A “North” event is expected to develop overnight in Tamaulipas, with wind gusts reaching 50 to 70 km/h and waves up to 3 meters high.

Cold Temperatures

• -10 to -5 °C with frost: Mountain areas of Chihuahua, Durango.
• -5 to 0 °C with frost: Baja California, Sonora, Coahuila, Nuevo León.
• 0 to 5 °C: Zacatecas, Michoacan, Guanajuato, Queretaro, Hidalgo, State of Mexico, Tlaxcala, Puebla, Veracruz, Oaxaca.

Sunday, February 22nd

Rains

• Heavy Rains (75 to 150 mm): Veracruz, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Tabasco.
• Very Strong (50 to 75 mm): (Details not provided in source).
• Strong (25 to 50 mm): San Luis Potosi, Queretaro, Hidalgo, Campeche, Quintana Roo.

“North” Event & Winds

The “North” event will intensify, with gusts up to 110 km/h in Tamaulipas, Veracruz, and the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. Waves could reach up to 5 meters.

Cold Temperatures

• -10 to -5 °C with frost: Chihuahua, Durango, Nuevo Leon, San Luis Potosi, Zacatecas, Guanajuato, State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Tlaxcala, Puebla, Veracruz.

Monday, February 23rd

Rains

• Intense (75 to 150 mm): (Details not provided in source).
• Very Strong (50 to 75 mm): (Details not provided in source).

“North” Event & Winds

The “North” event will persist with gusts up to 120 km/h in the Isthmus and Gulf of Tehuantepec.

Cold Temperatures

• -10 to -5 °C: Chihuahua, Durango, State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Tlaxcala, Puebla, Veracruz.

Tuesday, February 24th

Rains

• Isolated Rain: Michoacan, Guerrero, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Veracruz, Tabasco.

Winds & Waves

Strong winds will continue in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, and high waves will persist on southeastern coasts.

Cold Temperatures

• -10 to -5 °C: (Details not provided in source).
• -5 to 0 °C: Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, San Luis Potosi, Zacatecas, Guanajuato, Michoacan, State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Tlaxcala, Puebla, Veracruz, Oaxaca.

Impact on Mexico City (CDMX)

Mexico City is expected to experience wind gusts of up to 60 km/h on Saturday and Sunday. Temperatures will be cold to very cold in higher elevations, with minimum temperatures between 0 and 5 °C towards dawn on Monday and Tuesday.

Official Recommendations

Authorities are urging residents to take extreme precautions against frost, strong winds, high waves, and potential landslides in mountainous areas. Staying informed through official notices is also highly recommended. La Voz de la Nación and Riviera Maya News are reporting on the situation.