This weekend, extreme temperatures due to heat return to the region, the National Meteorological Service (SMN) warned. The A yellow level warning is for sectors of western Neuquén.
Although it is not on alert this weekend, the thermometer is expected to register more than 31° degrees in the Alto Valle area Saturday and about 32° the domingo.
In it west of the province of Neuquén, the temperatures recorded could exceed 28°C during the weekend.
The Basin Jurisdictional Authority reported this Friday, an abrupt change in temperature in Río Negro and Neuquén. It will be from Thursday the 22nd when a cold front enters. The phenomenon will be accompanied by polar air and It would be accompanied by rain and snowfall in the mountain range, something unusual in February.
Alert for extreme temperatures in Neuquén: the affected areas
The national organization indicated that in the province of Neuquén, extreme temperatures due to heat will be recorded in the western area of the province.
These are locations like Loncopue, Aluminé, Chos Malal, Añelo, Ã’orquin, Pincuches and Pehuenches. In these places there will be temperatures around 28 degrees this weekend, according to the extended forecast of the Interjurisdictional Authority of Cuencas.
Extreme heat alert: what yellow level means
They detailed from the SMN that the alert is yellow level, which means that the effect is mild to moderate on health.
«They can be dangerous,“especially for risk groups, such as boys and girls, people over 65 years of age, with chronic diseases,” they indicated.