Mexico City will face adverse weather conditions during the early morning and morning of Wednesday, March 25, with low temperatures, rain, and wind gusts that could impact public health and daily activities. Civil Protection authorities and the National Meteorological Service (SMN) issued alerts and preventive recommendations due to a scenario of contrasting temperatures and simultaneous phenomena in different regions of the country.
Intense Cold and Alert in CDMX. The Secretariat of Comprehensive Risk Management and Civil Protection (SGIRPC) activated an Orange Alert in the Tlalpan borough, where temperatures between 1 and 3 degrees Celsius are expected from 00:00 to 08:00 on Wednesday, March 25. Additionally, a Yellow Alert remains in place in Álvaro Obregón, Cuajimalpa, Magdalena Contreras, Milpa Alta, and Xochimilco, with values between 4 and 6 degrees during the same period.
Authorities warned that these conditions could mainly affect vulnerable populations and recommended wearing at least three layers of clothing and avoiding sudden temperature changes. They also urged extreme caution with the use of heaters and fireplaces, ensuring proper ventilation to prevent poisoning. According to the SMN, the capital will also experience intervals of showers, which will increase the feeling of cold.
Rain, Extreme Heat, and Winds Nationwide. The National Meteorological Service reported that a combination of atmospheric systems will cause heavy rains in Puebla, Veracruz, and Oaxaca, as well as showers in central, western, and southeastern states. Furthermore, wind gusts of up to 70 km/h are expected in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, while the thermal contrast will persist with maximum temperatures reaching up to 45 degrees Celsius in northern and western states. Mountainous areas are forecast to have lows of up to -5 degrees with possible frosts.
