Will the US winter storm affect Mexico? States at risk from extreme cold

A powerful winter storm in the United States and Canada, associated with Arctic air and a polar vortex, is already beginning to have direct impacts on Mexico, mainly in the north, northeast, and center of the country, according to federal authorities.

The National Coordination of Civil Protection (CNPC) issued an alert for severe winter weather, derived from the interaction of the Third Winter Storm, Cold Front 31, an Arctic air mass, and an atmospheric river.

Tormenta invernal “Fern” congela a EU: frío ártico, nieve récord y apagones masivos amenazan a 175 millones

¿Afectará la tormenta de Estados Unidos a México?

Yes. The descent of Arctic air from the United States is already impacting Mexico, causing extreme temperatures, intense winds, heavy rains, snow, sleet, and freezing rain.

Tormenta invernal histórica amenaza EU: hasta 30 cm de nieve y frío extremo de -46 °C

Estados de México más afectados por el temporal invernal

The states at greatest risk are:

• Chihuahua
• Coahuila
• Durango
• Zacatecas
• Sonora
• Baja California
• Sinaloa
• Nuevo León
• Tamaulipas
• Veracruz

In mountainous areas of Chihuahua, temperatures as low as -20 °C are expected, while in the Gulf of Mexico, there will be an intense 'Norte' event with high waves.

Riesgos por lluvia engelante, nieve y viento

Alerta invernal en Estados Unidos: tormenta de nieve amenaza a Texas y seis estados más

Authorities warn about frozen roads, falling trees, power poles, and power outages, in addition to a high risk for motorists due to the presence of black ice.

Recomendaciones ante el frío extremo en México

Civil Protection recommends:

• Vestir en capas y evitar cambios bruscos de temperatura
• No usar braseros o calentadores sin ventilación
• Evitar viajes innecesarios en zonas con nieve o hielo
• Mantenerse informado por canales oficiales