Mexican authorities have escalated emergency preparedness measures as two formidable winter systems converge to create severe weather conditions across multiple regions. The National Meteorological Service confirms Cold Front 27 has established stationary positioning over the Yucatan Peninsula and southeastern territories, triggering intense precipitation patterns with isolated torrential downpours particularly impacting Veracruz’s Los Tuxtlas and Olmeca regions.
Simultaneously, an associated polar air mass continues to drive temperatures to frigid levels throughout central, eastern, and southeastern Mexico. This atmospheric combination has generated powerful ‘Norte’ wind events along the Gulf of Mexico coastline and through the Isthmus and Gulf of Tehuantepec, with wind intensities ranging from strong to severe.
Compounding the situation, the season’s second winter storm—active since the weekend—continues to batter northern Mexico with freezing temperatures, gale-force winds, and sustained precipitation. Meteorological experts warn of probable snow and sleet accumulation across Chihuahua, Durango, Sinaloa’s mountainous terrain, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, and Zacatecas. Additionally, dangerous freezing rain events are anticipated in Chihuahua, Durango, Zacatecas, and Nuevo Leon.
Civil protection agencies have issued urgent advisories regarding potential river swelling and flash flooding in vulnerable watersheds. The compounded risks include heightened landslide susceptibility, urban waterlogging in low-lying areas, and wind-related hazards including tree uprooting and structural damage to signage and infrastructure. Officials emphasize continuous monitoring of official channels for emergency updates.