Storm of Santa Rosa is what and when does it happen?

Some people think that it is real and others claim that it is only a myth, but the truth is that the "Santa Rosa storm" has a little both. It is one of a kind the weather is strong during the last days of August and this is usually preceded by days of atypical winter heat.

According to legend, at the beginning of the 17th century, at this time of year, the religious Isabel Flores de Olivia, better known as Pink, he made a prayer as a last resort before the imminent landing of Dutch pirates in the "city of Los Reyes", in Lima.

To everyone's surprise, his prayer worked and a colossal storm has formed in the sky which prevented the filibusters from reaching the land. Since then, locals have called the phenomenon "Santa Rosa Storm".

Over time, the magic story has become popular in Argentina, especially in the Río de la Plata region, Córdoba and the Cuyo region, so much so that the capital of the province of La Pampa bears his name.

Although popular folklore claims that the "Santa Rosa storm" must be stronger than any other, the truth is that this is not what usually happens. According to the statistics of the National Meteorological Service (NMS), a phenomenon of this nature during the period mentioned it only happens 16 times every 142 years or so in the province of Buenos Aires.

In addition, the agency said that between 1906 and 2014 in Buenos Aires, only 53% of the time there were storms on these dates.

According to the SMN, this Thursday there will be rain in the region this will reduce the high temperatures that occur these days. For those who believe in legend, it would be the arrival of the "Santa Rosa Storm".