The first heat wave of this 2024 continues to ‘melt’ a large part of the country with a muggy and dry climate, but fortunately Tláloc will give us some rain to refresh Mexico City a little (CDMX) and to the State of Mexico (Edomex).
In recent days, the intense heat registered a new temperature record with 34.2 degrees in the country’s capital, a historical maximum that surpassed the mark of 33.9 degrees registered on May 9, 1998.
According to the forecast of the National Meteorological Service (SMN), in the coming days they are expected rains and intervals of showersfrom 5 to 25 mm in 24 hours, in Mexico City and the State of Mexico, which could be accompanied by electric shocks and possible hail.
However, even though Tláloc will ‘honor’ us with its visit, temperatures will continue to be high, since Maximum temperatures of up to 32 °C are expected and minimums of 16°C, according to the regional forecast for the Valley of Mexico.
Rain forecast in CDMX and Edomex: What will the weather be like in the coming days?
According to the National Meteorological Service, the moisture ingress of the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, along with a low pressure channel over the center of the country, they will cause rains and showers with electric shocks and possible hail in Querétaro, Hidalgo and the State of Mexico, as well as isolated rain in Tlaxcala and Puebla.
Thursday April 18
For this day, a cool to temperate environment is forecast during the morning, and in the afternoon, a warm to hot environment with partly cloudy skies and a 60 percent chance of rain in the Valley of Mexico.
- Estimated maximum temperature in Mexico City: 30 to 32°C.
- Estimated minimum temperature in Mexico City: 15 to 17°C.
- Variable direction wind from 10 to 25 km/h with gusts of 40 to 60 km/h in the region.
Friday April 19
A day later, slightly ‘cooler’ conditions are forecast with partly cloudy to cloudy skies over the course of the day and a chance of rains and showers of 80 percentaccompanied by electric shocks and possible hail.
- Estimated maximum temperature in Mexico City: 28 to 30°C.
- Estimated minimum temperature in Mexico City: 15 to 17°C.
- Wind from the south of 10 to 25 km/h with gusts of 40 to 60 km/h in the region.
How many heat waves are left to reach Mexico?
The Mexican Government foresees at least five heat waves between March and July, which is why it recommended that the population take precautions to prevent damage to health such as heat stroke and sunburn.
The Ministry of Health reported that “from March 17 to April 6, 95 cases associated with health damage due to high temperatures have been recorded, of which 63 are due to heat stroke, 26 due to dehydration and six due to burns.” The agency also confirmed the first death due to heat stroke in Mexico.
Specialists recommend avoid prolonged exposure to sunlightespecially between 11 in the morning and 3 in the afternoonwhich is when the greatest solar radiation is recorded.
Likewise, they advised staying in cool places, hydrating with plain drinking water, consuming fruits and vegetables, and not consuming alcoholic beverages or drinks with high sugar content because they produce dehydration.
