Cities record temperatures below zero in the south of the country; see images

An extensive and strong cold front advances over Brazil this Friday (19). An intense mass of cold air that accompanies the phenomenon causes sharp drops in temperatures in the South of the country, in much of the Southeast and Midwest.

The forecast warns of intense cold in southern Brazil, with negative temperatures in Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina and Paraná. The day dawns extremely cold, with frost forming in practically the entire region. The sun predominates in the southern region, however, the cold predominates in the afternoon.

According to the National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet), at least 11 cities recorded temperatures below freezing until 8 am.

• Bom Jardim Da Serra – Morro Da Igreja (SC): -6.4°C
• São Joaquim (SC): -3.6°C
• São José Dos Ausentes (RS): -2.8°C
• Quaraí (RS): -2.5°C
• Vacaria (RS): -2.2°C
• Cambará do Sul (RS): -1.7°C
• Rancho Queimado (SC): -1.0°C
• Serafina Corrêa (RS): -0.8 °C
• Campos Novos (SC): -0.6°C
• Soledade (RS): -0.3°C
• Red Lagoon (RS): -0.1°C

In the Southeast Region, Friday will be cold and cloudy in most areas of São Paulo, in the Center, West and South of Minas and in Rio de Janeiro. Rains with moderate to heavy intensity can reach the coast of São Paulo, the Vale do Paraíba and the Center-South of Rio de Janeiro.

In the region of Campinas (SP) and Sorocaba (SP), in Mantiqueira and in the South of Minas and in the Zona da Mata of Minas Gerais, the day will be cold and with occasional rain. In Greater São Paulo, Friday will be rainy and cold. Rain showers should occur in the afternoon in Norte Fluminense, Espírito Santo, Greater Belo Horizonte and Vale do Rio Doce.

In the Center-West Region, the areas of instability dissipate, but leave a lot of cloud over almost all of Mato Grosso do Sul, in the Center, West and South of Mato Grosso and in the South and Goiás, with a predominance of cold all day in these regions. regions. Friday is also cold and with frost at dawn in the south of Mato Grosso do Sul.

In the North Region, the passage of a strong cold front causes rain and leaves the temperature low in Rondônia, Acre and the South of Amazonas. The other regions of the North remain warm, with risk of heavy rain in Amazonas and Roraima. Rain showers also occur in Amapá, in the extreme north of Pará. In other areas of Pará and Tocantins, the strong sun predominates.

Almost the entire Northeast of Brazil has a lot of sun, heat and dry weather this Friday. Some rain showers occur on the coast of Bahia, in Sergipe, in Alagoas, in eastern Pernambuco, eastern Paraíba and Rio Grande do Norte.

(With information from Climatempo)