Winter starts in Mendoza with very cold mornings and a Zonda alert: which areas will be affected

This Saturday marks the official start of winter in Mendoza , and although a somewhat sunny weekend is expected, the lower temperatures will begin to be felt throughout the province, especially in the mornings when the minimum temperature reached levels close to 0°C, according to information from the National Meteorological Service.

But it's not just the cold that will be felt these days; there's also the threat of Zonda winds , especially in the southern foothills of the province, and the weather will worsen in the high mountains.

For this Saturday , the forecast predicts a partly cloudy day with falling temperatures and partial frost. There is also a yellow alert for Zonda winds in the foothills and Malargüe. The weather is also expected to deteriorate in the mountains.

The maximum will be 15°C and the minimum will be 2°C.

Zonda wind alert in the foothills and Malargüe for this Saturday, June 22

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Sunday will be partly cloudy, cold, and windy, with temperatures dropping. Moderate to strong winds are also expected from the south. Snowfall is also expected in the mountains in the morning, along with the arrival of a cold front.

The maximum will be only 13°C and the minimum will be around 2°C

With the long weekend behind us, the forecast for Monday is predicting a mostly cloudy, cold day with general frost and light northeasterly winds. A mostly cloudy day is expected in the mountains.

The maximum will be 13°C and the minimum will be 0°C.