The month of April will have the first coldest days of autumn in almost all of Brazil, with a chance of frost in the South and below-average temperatures in the Southeast. Models indicate that a strong mass of cold air is expected to arrive in the country in the coming weeks, ending a long period of heat.
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When does the cold start?
- The models indicate that the first mass of cold air will arrive in Brazil this weekend, but it will only act in the South region. The cold will still be temporary, with minimum temperatures below 5°C and the possibility of frost.
- The second cold wave will be more intense and will have the strength to advance across much of the country, forecasts indicate.
- The cold arrives more strongly in the second and third week of April, that is, from the 10th. The temperature drops first in the South and then in the Southeast between the 14th and 15th of April.
- There is also a possibility of frost in Serra da Mantiqueira.
Still on the 15th, a second mass of equally intense cold air arrives in the country, with the potential to bring down temperatures in the Southeast and Central-West. In the South, the temperature may not exceed 10°C in cities like Canela and Gramado.
Which states are affected by the cold wave?
One of the models that reinforces the signs of a cold front in the second half of April is the ECMWF. According to the forecast, the temperature should be below average in the following states: Santa Catarina, Paraná, Mato Grosso do Sul, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais.
The cold air mass can also reach the Northeast and North of the country. However, it is still not certain that the system will have the strength to advance beyond the Center-South of Brazil. For the Northeast, there is a probability of cloudiness and a reduction in temperatures around April 15th.
It is worth noting that the forecast may change in the coming days. The cold may arrive sooner or later, or even lose strength. The information is from Tempo.com.
