The National Meteorological Service (SMN) revealed information on the number of meteorological phenomena such as the winter storm what will there be during the season 2021-2022, what is it and how many will there be this year in Mexico.
Through a statement, the SMN assured that on November 25 it would reach Mexico the first winter storm that would generate sleet or snow in Baja California, Chihuahua, Durango and Sonora.
On Mexico, the season of winter storm 2021-2022 It starts in November and ends next March. December and January will be the months in which a greater number of these phenomena will be recorded.
What is a winter storm and how does it form?
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The winter storm It is a phenomenon that combines heavy snow, gusts of wind, frozen rain or sleet and forms during the winter season.
Although they can form in another time such as autumn or early spring. There is even a record in 1816 of the formation of a winter storm during the summer in the northeastern United States.
Aftermath of the winter storm
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A winter storm it can last from hours or even several days causing risks at the social level and in the health of people.
On the one hand, it causes accidents on the roads by preventing the passage due to accumulation of snow and frozen rain, it can even interrupt electricity and heating services.
Regarding health, a winter storm affects more children, the elderly, sick people and pets, therefore it is recommended to take
precautions
from a diet, adequate heating and shelter to avoid frostbite and hypothermia.
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Winter storm: number of phenomena in season 2021-2022
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SMN
on Mexico forecast between 10 and 12
winter storms
during the season 2021-2022.
Because these phenomena are accompanied by rains, the SMN reported that the levels of dams and tributaries that are in the area of influence of the former are being monitored. winter storm, mainly in Baja California Sur, Coahuila, Chihuahua, Durango and Sinaloa.
Due to the season 2021-2022 In tropical storms, minimum temperatures between 0 and 5 degrees Celsius are forecast for the December, January and February quarter, in the northwestern states of Mexico, without ruling out that in areas of Baja California and Sonora temperatures can be recorded below zero degrees Celsius.
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