An intense polar front keeps Santa Cruz and Chubut under a red alert, with temperatures plunging below -20°C. New snowfalls are expected in the Andes, while the Buenos Aires area sees a slight improvement. Discover the details and recommendations to face this weather.
Un sistema frontal avanza sobre el país dejando paisajes de postal pero también complicaciones en el tránsito. La nieve llegó a Neuquén capital, mientras que el SMN mantiene alerta amarilla por nevadas intensas con acumulaciones de hasta 50 cm en cordillera y pasos fronterizos cerrados.
In an incredible operation, José Bilbao and Noelia Siares were rescued alive after spending nearly two days stranded in their truck in Santa Cruz, Argentina. They survived the extreme cold by rationing fuel and using Starlink to communicate, showing remarkable resilience.
An epic rescue operation managed to find four workers stranded for three nights in the Salar del Hombre Muerto, at 4,500 meters of altitude, under freezing temperatures of -30°C. Their brave decision to abandon their snow-buried truck was key to surviving the extreme storm.
An impressive snowstorm has left accumulations of up to three meters in the high mountains of Mendoza, Argentina, forcing the closure of border crossings and leaving hundreds of trucks stranded. However, local tourism providers see this phenomenon as an unprecedented opportunity to boost the region if a comprehensive management plan is implemented by authorities.
The long-awaited snowfall arrived in Neuquén capital and the Alto Valley on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. The National Meteorological Service maintains a yellow alert for persistent snow, while the Pino Hachado border crossing remains closed with 100 trucks stranded.
A couple was rescued alive after spending more than 44 hours trapped in their truck under -22°C temperatures in Cerro Piedra, Santa Cruz. José Bilbao and Noelia Siares survived by rationing fuel and were found in perfect health thanks to a massive joint rescue operation that prevented a tragedy.
The Andes Mountains in San Juan, Argentina, woke up covered in snow, offering stunning winter scenes. However, a Yellow Alert for snow was issued for Tuesday, July 21, 2026. The provincial government deployed an emergency operation, assisting 541 families and working to restore power in Calingasta.
La provincia de Mendoza atraviesa un invierno con bajas precipitaciones níveas, generando preocupación por los niveles de agua para la temporada seca. Ante este escenario, las autoridades locales impulsan campañas de concientización y planeación para garantizar el suministro hídrico en los meses venideros.
The General Directorate of Schools (DGE) has suspended in-person classes across the entire province of Mendoza on the morning of Thursday, July 2, 2026, due to extreme cold, snow, and strong winds. Educational activities will continue virtually through the Escuela Digital Mendoza platform.
El paso fronterizo entre Mendoza y Chile reanuda su actividad este jueves 11 de junio a las 11 hora argentina, tras un intenso temporal de nieve que mantuvo bloqueado el corredor bioceánico desde el lunes por la noche. Las autoridades recomiendan el uso obligatorio de cadenas y consultar el estado antes de viajar.
Una poderosa serie de tormentas invernales se abate sobre el noreste de Estados Unidos, trayendo nieve, hielo, vientos intensos y temperaturas gélidas. Ciudades como Nueva York, Boston y Filadelfia se preparan para un miércoles crítico con máximas cercanas a los 0°C. El fenómeno podría afectar a millones de personas.
Más de 56 millones de personas están bajo alerta invernal en el noreste de Estados Unidos. Las autoridades declararon estado de emergencia en Nueva York, Nueva Jersey y Pensilvania mientras se preparan para una ventisca que podría dejar acumulaciones récord en ciudades como Nueva York y Boston.
Alfredo S. Quiroga
