Cold Front to Bring Heavy Rain and Strong Winds to Southern and Southeastern Brazil

A new cold front is advancing across the Center South of Brazil, bringing a risk of heavy rains, storms, and strong winds to the South and Southeast regions. Meteorologists warn that the system may cause significant disruptions, with the South expected to experience the highest rainfall volumes and most intense winds. In the South, there is a specific risk of hail and thunderstorms across Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, and Paraná. The National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) has issued a yellow alert for potential storms in several areas of the South.

In the Southeast, the system is expected to bring strong winds, with some projections indicating gusts exceeding 70 km/h between Thursday and Saturday. While some areas of São Paulo may see isolated rain, other parts of the region are expected to remain firm with varying cloudiness. Temperatures in the capitals will vary, with lows around 13 degrees Celsius in Belo Horizonte and highs reaching 36 degrees Celsius in Rio de Janeiro.

Additional risks include potential flooding in the western region of Rio Grande do Sul, where the Center for Monitoring and Early Warning of Natural Disasters (Cemaden) notes that river levels in the Uruguay basin remain high. The formation of an extratropical cyclone is expected to reinforce the front, potentially increasing wind speeds and rainfall totals through the end of the week.