Cold snap grips Buenos Aires ahead of half marathon weekend

Buenos Aires and the surrounding metropolitan area are bracing for a cold weekend, with temperatures expected to drop below freezing in some areas. The cold snap coincides with the Buenos Aires Half Marathon on Sunday, where runners will face a chilly morning with a minimum of 4°C Source: Clarín. The coldest day is expected to be Saturday, with a minimum of 3°C in the city and sub-zero temperatures in parts of the Greater Buenos Aires Source: infobae.

Weather forecast

The Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (SMN) forecasts a minimum of 3°C for Saturday in the city, with a maximum of 14°C, and a partly cloudy sky Source: infobae. On Sunday, the minimum will be 4°C and the maximum 13°C, with winds shifting from the southwest to the east Source: Clarín. The cold air is part of a polar air mass affecting much of the country, with at least eight cities recording temperatures or wind chills below 0°C, including Maquinchao at -6.2°C Source: infobae.

Wind alerts

The SMN has issued a yellow alert for strong winds along the Atlantic coast of Buenos Aires province, from Mar Chiquita to Tres Arroyos, including Mar del Plata. Winds are expected to reach 35-45 km/h with gusts of 50-70 km/h Source: Clarín. The alert also covers areas such as Pinamar, Villa Gesell, and Ayacucho Source: infobae.

What's next

Temperatures will remain low into next week, with Monday's minimum of 5-6°C and Tuesday's 8°C Source: infobae. The cold streak is expected to break on Wednesday, with a minimum of 10°C and a maximum of 17°C Source: Clarín. No rain is forecast for the weekend, but the persistent cloudiness is attributed to an atmospheric river bringing moisture from the Pacific Source: lavozar.