01/07/2026 09:15 - Actualidad
The General Directorate of Schools of Mendoza confirmed the suspension of in-person classes for this Wednesday, July 1st due to extremely low temperatures forecasted to reach -5°C (23°F) in some areas of this western Argentine province located at the foothills of the Andes Mountains.
For international readers: Mendoza is Argentina's premier wine-producing province, famous for Malbec wines and located about 1,000 km (620 miles) west of Buenos Aires, bordering Chile. The region known as "Cuyo" (mentioned in local reports) encompasses the provinces of Mendoza, San Juan, and San Luis.
In Argentina, "departments" are administrative divisions similar to counties in the United States.
Also included: Potrerillos (Las Heras department) and Uspallata (Luján de Cuyo department) - both popular tourist destinations for mountain activities.
Argentina's National Meteorological Service (SMN) - the country's official weather agency equivalent to the National Weather Service in the US - issued an orange alert for persistent snowfall that could be heavy at times.
According to the SMN, an orange alert indicates that dangerous weather phenomena are expected, posing risks to society, life, property, and the environment. This is the second-highest alert level in Argentina's three-tier system (yellow, orange, red).
| Day | High | Low | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 1/7 | 7°C (45°F) | 1°C (34°F) | Snow and sleet |
| Thursday 2/7 | 5°C (41°F) | -5°C (23°F) | Intense frost |
The affected areas include the famous Uco Valley, one of South America's most prestigious wine regions, located at high altitude (900-1,700 meters / 3,000-5,600 feet above sea level). The winter snow is actually beneficial for the vineyards, providing natural irrigation when it melts in spring.
Alfredo S. Quiroga
