Winter Storm Brings Snow and Freezing Rain to 13 Points Across the Country

Making Headlines: Winter Storm and Cold Fronts Blanket Mexico with Snow, Wind, and Rain

Brace yourselves, Mexico! The second winter storm of the 2024-2025 season and a polar jet stream are set to bring a mixed bag of severe weather across the country during the night and early hours of Wednesday. Let’s break down what to expect.

Snowfall and Sleet Alert

The snow started falling, and it’s not stopping anytime soon. Here’s where you can expect snow or sleet:

• Tonight: Higher elevations in Baja California, Sonora, and Chihuahua.
• Tomorrow: A broader swath including northern Baja California, Sonora, northeastern Sinaloa, Durango, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nevado de Colima, Nevado de Toluca, Popocatépetl, Iztaccíhuatl, Sierra Negra, La Malinche, and Pico de Orizaba.

Gale-Force Winds and Towering Waves

Get ready for some gusty conditions along the coasts:

• Western Baja California: Expect wave heights reaching 2 to 4 meters.
• Gulf of Tehuantepec: A strong ‘Evento de Norte’ will generate waves up to 2 to 4 meters high.
• Tamaulipas and Veracruz coasts: Anticipate gusts of 50 to 70 km/h and wave heights of 1 to 3 meters.
• Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatán, and Quintana Roo coasts: Prepare for gusts of 30 to 50 km/h and wave heights of 1 to 3 meters.

Brace for the Chill

An extensive cold front is expected to descend upon the entire country, bringing an icy touch and potential frost:

• Cold to bitterly cold conditions nationwide.
• Morning frost and dense fog expected in northern, northeastern, central, eastern, and southeastern states.

Rain and Thunderstorms

Don’t let the cold front fool you; there’s still rain and storms on the menu, especially in the south and southeastern parts of Mexico:

• Heavy to intense rainfall in Veracruz, Oaxaca, and Tabasco; very heavy in Chiapas; heavy in Tamaulipas, Campeche, and Quintana Roo.
• Showers and thunderstorms expected in Nuevo León, San Luis Potosí, Hidalgo, Puebla, and Yucatán.
• Moderate rainfall forecast for the State of Mexico, Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, Nayarit, Jalisco, Michoacán, Guerrero, Guanajuato, Querétaro, CDMX, and Tlaxcala.

Stay informed, stay safe, and keep an eye out for weather warnings. Mexico’s winter storm and cold fronts are here, and they’re bringing a mixed bag of extreme weather conditions.