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Up to 39°C: The 7 Regions That Could Face a New Heat Wave This Week

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The Chilean Meteorological Directorate issued two alerts for extreme high-temperature events that will affect various areas of the country from the afternoon of Monday, January 27, until the afternoon of Wednesday, January 29.

The first of these alerts was issued at 9 AM this Monday by the Agricultural Meteorology section of MeteoChile. It indicated that, due to the influence of a surface cyclonic circulation combined with easterly airflow, a significant rise in maximum temperatures is expected between Coquimbo and Bío Bío, with highs of up to 39°C.

Meanwhile, the second alert, issued at 11 AM this Monday as part of the general city forecast, is attributed to the presence of an upper-level ridge. It will mainly impact the regions of O’Higgins, Maule, Ñuble, and Bio Bío, covering the coastal mountain range, valleys, and foothills, with highs of up to 37°C.

General city forecast by region

For the O’Higgins region, in the coastal mountain area, temperatures between 33 and 35°C are expected on both Tuesday, January 28, and Wednesday, January 29.

In Maule, toward the coastal mountain range, temperatures will range between 33 and 35°C on Tuesday, rising to 34-36°C on Wednesday. Meanwhile, in the valley area, temperatures will vary between 34 and 36°C on Tuesday, increasing to 35-37°C on Wednesday. Finally, the foothills will experience temperatures of 34-36°C on Tuesday and 35-37°C on Wednesday.

For Ñuble, the coastal mountain range is expected to see 32-34°C on Wednesday, while the valley could reach 35-37°C that same day. Meanwhile, the foothills will range between 35 and 37°C.

Lastly, in the Bío Bío region, the coastal mountain area will see temperatures between 32 and 34°C on Wednesday. In the valley, these will reach up to 35-37°C, while the foothills will range between 35 and 37°C.

Agrometeorological Warning

As mentioned earlier, the Agricultural Meteorology section of MeteoChile indicated that the following maximum temperatures could be reached in the following areas:

In the Coquimbo region, maximum temperatures in the valleys are forecasted between 33 and 35°C on Monday, remaining between 32 and 34°C on Tuesday, and slightly dropping to a range of 31 to 33°C on Wednesday. In the foothills, values will range between 32 and 34°C on Monday and Tuesday, and between 31 and 33°C on Wednesday.

The Valparaíso region will experience the highest temperatures, especially in the valleys and foothills. Highs between 37 and 39°C are expected on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. In the foothills, Monday will record 35-37°C, rising to 36-38°C on Tuesday and Wednesday.

In the Metropolitan region, valleys will reach between 37 and 39°C over the three days. Meanwhile, the foothills will see temperatures between 34 and 36°C throughout the period.

It should be noted that the values indicated for Valparaíso and the Metropolitan Region correspond to rural areas characterized by typically high temperatures.

The O’Higgins region will see a gradual temperature increase. On Tuesday, valleys will have 33-35°C, rising to 34-36°C on Wednesday. In the foothills, maximums of 33-35°C are expected on Tuesday and 34-36°C on Wednesday.

In the Maule, Ñuble, and Biobío regions, conditions will be similar. On Tuesday, valleys will have temperatures between 33 and 35°C, rising to 34-36°C on Wednesday. In the foothills, maximums of 33-35°C are expected on Tuesday and 34-36°C on Wednesday. Additionally, the coastal mountain range will record temperatures between 31 and 33°C on Tuesday, reaching 32-34°C on Wednesday.

This agrometeorological warning was prepared using data from agrometeorological stations.

Source:BiobioChile.cl