there were snowstorms and freezing temperatures

The historic cold air wave that runs through southern Brazil left an almost unprecedented surprise for the region: snowfall in at least 13 cities in the state of Rio Grande do Sul who left a white blanket on the ground and caused dozens of photos and videos on social media.

The phenomenon is linked to a large polar air mass which entered in the last hours and that some meteorologists were already warning of the low temperatures that would hit the region.

From MetSul, one of the leading generators of weather information content, it was reported that “the cold air mass has the potential to be one of the most intense of this century reach the national territory (Brazilian) in a climatic scenario conducive to the events of Extreme cold“.

So much so that the thermometer reached a record -7.8 ° C at dawn this Wednesday in Santa Catarina and brought snow to the state of Rio Grande do Sul in at least 13 cities.

According to the specialized site, at least 33 municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul had snow or freezing rain this Wednesday, the so-called winter precipitation. In some places even both events were recorded.

In social networks, the Brazilians came out in the street to “celebrate” the arrival of snow. On Twitter, they shared photos and videos of an atypical night for the country.

“In more than 30 years of weather forecasting in Rio Grande do Sul, we had never seen horizontal snow with such strong winds and a great reduction in visibility. This is what the Americans call snow storm“They stated in MetSul.

Snowman, improvised wars between boys and girls on the sidewalks and very unusual scenes to see in Brazil is what came out on Wednesday evening and that this could continue for the next few hours.

“Now long live the snow. One degree and it’s gonna get colder“Reading the plinth of a Brazilian TV channel, as people surprised were seen in pictures in the middle of the white mantle. How much snow, my god,” another Twitter user in disbelief on the climate phenomenon posted in this regard.

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Health authorities had already met on Monday to prepare for the intense cold spell which, according to forecasts, will be the lowest since 1955, as reported by the regional government.

The authorities are on the alert as to the possibility that the phenomenon accidents on roads or highways slippery and crowded with people amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The cold air mass that originates from Uruguay affects the three states of the southern region of Brazil (Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul and Paraná) and in the coming hours it could also affect the low temperatures that some of the south-eastern region, such as Rio de Janeiro or Minas Gerais.

In the city of San Pablo, the report recorded a temperature of 11ºC, with a thermal sensation of lower temperature. The forecast for the night is between 3 and 6 ° C.

Due to the cold front, the Town Hall has set up tents for the homeless, who also receive soups, blankets and hygiene kits.

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