Extreme heat in Brazil is the result of “stacking of phenomena”, says expert

Nottus meteorologist, Alexandre Nascimento stated that the new heat wave hitting Brazil is the result of “stacking of phenomena”, ranging from long to short term.

The expert highlights that a first factor to be considered is the effect of climate change, which generally raises the “ruler” of temperatures around the world.

A second factor is the so-called El Niño, which is expected to persist for months. In the short term there is still a third factor, a high pressure system prevailing in part of the country.

“There is a third system, this one of shorter term, which is a high pressure system prevailing over much of Brazil. This system inhibits the formation of heavy clouds and blocks the passage of the cold front,” he explains.

Brazil will experience a new heat wave with historic records in the coming days. According to the company MetSul, even cities accustomed to hot weather may have maximum temperatures up to 15ºC higher than the average for the period.

In São Paulo, the capital is in a state of alert for high temperatures, decreed by the Municipal Civil Defense. According to the City Hall’s Emergency Management Center, today the thermometers should reach up to 35°C, and tomorrow afternoon, 37°C.

In some municipalities, mainly in Mato Grosso do Sul and Mato Grosso, maximum temperatures are expected to exceed 42°C this week. On Tuesday, 7th, the municipality of Porto Murtinho (MS) already registered 42.3°C. In Cuiabá, the temperature reached 40.4°C.

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*Published by Danilo Moliterno; produced by Carol Raciunas.