Riviera Maya, Q.R. — An incoming system of cold air from the U.S. is going to have an affect on Yucatan Peninsula weather. The hot sunny days being enjoyed will come to a halt with the official arrival of the cold weather Wednesday.
The system, cold front 31, is expected to reach the state of Quintana Roo Wednesday evening. The arrival of U.S. cold winter air will create thunderstorms and showers for most of the peninsula.
According to Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (SMN), cold front No. 31 will cause rain in central, eastern and southeastern areas of the country. Strong wind gusts are also expected. State Civil Protection is reminding residents to check with local port authorities before heading out to sea.
On Tuesday, three Mexican states were left without electricity due to winds with the arrival of the cold front 31. According to the CFE, the front left more than 300,000 in the north without power.
They reported a total of 366,149 users affected due to the strong winds from cold front 31 “causing damage in a staggered manner.”
By status, 10,109 CFE users were affected in the state of Durango. In Coahuila, 24,099 people were left without power and in the state of Nuevo León, 331,941 residents found themselves in the dark.
Coordinación Estatal de Protección Civil of Quintana Roo released a state weather warning. “Attention Quintana Roo. The approach and movement of cold front 31 to the Yucatan Peninsula from the evening of Wednesday, March 5 and during Thursday, March 6, will affect the state of Quintana Roo.
“Increasing cloudiness, rain with intervals of showers (5 to 25 mms) with probable electrical activity is likely. Due to its characteristics, higher accumulated rainfall may be recorded in some areas as well as waves of 1 to 2 meters high.
“The wind will be from the north and northeast with gusts of 35 to 45 kms/h mainly on the northern coasts of the state during the evening of Wednesday and into Thursday. A very slight drop in temperatures is expected, perceived mainly in rural areas of the state,” the State Coordination of Civil Protection of Quintana Roo reported.
The state agency is also recommending residents “get information from Port Captains about at sea activities, follow their instructions and heed the restrictions issued by the local authority.
“Maintain precautions when sailing and doing water activities along the coasts of the state and the Yucatan Channel and follow the instructions of lifeguards in beach areas.”
The cold air is forecast to leave the region for the weekend.
