MERIDA.— This Saturday, December 13, a day marked by rains of varying intensity in a large part of the Yucatecan territory, due to the entry of humidity from the Caribbean Sea, the presence of a trough and the remnants of cold front number 19, according to reports from Yucatan Civil Protection and the National Meteorological Service (SMN).
From the first hours of the day they expect light rainsmainly in the morning, which will tend to intensify towards middaywith precipitation moderate to strong between 12 and 3 p.m.. The areas most likely to be affected are located in the northeast, northwest and center of the stateincluding municipalities such as Tizimín, Mérida and Izamal.
In it southeastparticularly in Valladolid and its surroundingsas well as in the southwestwith emphasis on Tekax and surrounding municipalitiesmoderate to heavy rains are expected during the same period, with cumulative estimates of 5 to 25 millimeters widely in the entity.
Weather in Yucatán, with storms
According to the meteorologist’s forecast Juan Antonio Palma Solísthe interaction of the remnants of the “Jabín” front with instability conditions at high levels of the atmosphere will favor the development of thunderstormsaccompanied by strong wind gusts or squallsnot only in Yucatán, but throughout the Peninsula.
Despite the rainfall, the environment will remain warm during the dayalthough with regional contrasts. In Tizimín and Valladolid an environment is expected coolerwith maximum temperatures of 24 to 26 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, in the center, northwest and southwest of the statethe values will range between 28 and 30 degreeswhile in the coastal zone maximums of 24 to 28 degrees.
For early Sunday morning, a slight coolingwith minimum temperatures that could be between 18 and 23 degrees Celsiusaccording to the regional forecast.
Forecast for today in Yucatan
The winds will blow east and east-northeast componentwith sustained speeds of 10 and 20 km/h and streaks that could reach up to 40 or 45 km/h in different areas of the state, especially during the development of storms.
He National Weather Service warns that the rains could be accompanied by electric shockswith the possibility of puddles and flooding in low areasas well as increases in the levels of rapid-response rivers and streams.
Forecast for Campeche and Quintana Roo
For the state of Campechethe SMN foresees moderate to occasionally heavy rainsmainly in the areas north and east of the entity. Precipitation could occur disperseswith accumulated 5 to 25 millimetersaccompanied by electrical activity and moderate wind gusts.
Regarding temperatures, the environment will remain warmwith maximum values that could range between 30 and 33 degrees CelsiusCampeche being one of the entities of the Peninsula with the highest records during the afternoon.
In Quintana Roo is anticipated more intense rainfall scenario in the region. The forecast indicates heavy to occasionally very heavy rainsespecially in the upstatewith accumulated amounts that could reach between 50 and 75 millimeterscovering more than 80% of the state territory.
These rains could be accompanied by frequent thunderstormsgusts of strong wind and periods of continuous rain, with risk of severe flooding and flooding in low-lying areas. Despite the cloudiness, the daytime atmosphere will remain warmwith maximum temperatures estimated between 27 and 31 degrees Celsius.
Climate in Mexico
At the national level, the National Weather Service reports that low pressure channels on the center, east and southeast of the countryin combination with the entry of humidity from the Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea, will cause rains and showers in much of the territory.
They are expected heavy to very heavy rain in Chiapas, Campeche, Yucatán and Quintana Roowhile other entities in the west, center and south of the country will register lower intensity rainfall.
In parallel, the cold front number 21 will begin to advance on the northern and northeastern Mexicogenerating strong wind gusts and a drop in temperatures in those regions, as well as an event of Norte in the Isthmus and Gulf of Tehuantepec.
Meteorological authorities warn that the rains could be accompanied by electric shockswith risk of increase in river and stream levelslandslides and damage to low areas, in addition to the possible fall of trees or signs due to gusts of wind.