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Weather Alerts Stretch From Mexico Heat and Storms to Snow‑Closed Andes Passes

Official forecasts say linked atmospheric systems are driving heavy rains, thunderstorms and extreme heat in Mexico while persistent mountain snow keeps the Paso Cristo Redentor shut, threatening cross‑border freight flows.

Overview

  • Mexico’s national weather agencies issued multi‑state yellow alerts for widespread rains, thunderstorms, hail and localized flooding on Tuesday as the North American monsoon and several circulating disturbances boosted convective activity.
  • An anticyclone in mid‑levels of the atmosphere is producing extreme daytime heat in northwest Mexico with forecast pockets above 45 °C while the Yucatán Peninsula faces very high temperatures near 42 °C and afternoon chubascos.
  • In Mendoza province recent intense cordillera snowfall forced the Paso Internacional Cristo Redentor to remain closed and left hundreds of trucks stranded on Ruta Nacional 7 as crews continue snow‑clearance and safety checks.
  • Local forecasts from Spain’s AEMET for Galicia predict mostly cloudy skies and light to moderate rain for several municipalities on Tuesday, part of the same broad pattern of unsettled weather reported across regions.
  • Civil‑protection and meteorological offices advise avoiding nonessential travel, securing property, preparing emergency kits, and using vehicles fitted for snow or flood conditions while authorities monitor evolving risks that could disrupt transport and supply chains.