02/07/2026 15:14 - Sociales
Winter is making itself felt strongly in the Argentine province of Mendoza, famous for its wine and Andes mountains. According to the local news outlet Los Andes, the General Directorate of Schools (DGE) would have confirmed the extension of the suspension of in-person classes for Thursday, July 2. This measure covers all educational levels and modalities, affecting morning, afternoon, evening, and night shifts throughout the entire province.
The decision was made following recommendations from the Civil Defense Directorate, which warned about snow, rain, winds reaching up to 100 km/h, and sub-zero temperatures, hitting as low as -5°C in some areas. The expected high is around 4°C to 5°C.
The National Meteorological Service (SMN) maintains an orange alert for snowfall with accumulations of 5 to 10 cm. Initially, the suspension covered 14 departments and localities, including Malargüe, San Rafael, Tunuyán, Tupungato, San Carlos, General Alvear, San Martín, Junín, Rivadavia, Santa Rosa, and La Paz, as well as Potrerillos, Cacheuta, and Uspallata. Due to the severity of the weather, the measure was eventually extended to the entire provincial territory.
Although physical classrooms will remain closed to ensure the safety of students and teachers, learning is expected to continue its course. The DGE clarified that school activities would be maintained virtually through the Escuela Digital Mendoza platform, an excellent local initiative that allows keeping the academic pace from the safety of home when roads become impassable.
The polar front also impacted higher education. The National University of Cuyo (UNCuyo) is reported to have resolved to suspend in-person morning and afternoon classes this Thursday in all its dependent schools, including the Colegio Universitario Central (CUC), the Department of Teaching Application (DAD), the Escuela del Magisterio, the Liceo Agrícola y Enológico Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, the Escuela de Comercio Martín Zapata, and the Escuela de Agricultura.
Meanwhile, the Universidad Maza informed that in-person exams will be held virtually across all its campuses. Additionally, academic activities at the University Campus Maza (CUMaza) and the Sports Field were suspended, though administrative and research activities will continue normally.
Alfredo S. Quiroga
