July 2007 Argentine winterstorm

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MODIS image of snowfall (shown in blue) in Argentina on July 10.
MODIS image of snowfall (shown in blue) in Argentina on July 10.
The temperature plunged to -5°C (23°F) in Buenos Aires
The temperature plunged to -5°C (23°F) in Buenos Aires
Snow in Buenos Aires
Snow in Buenos Aires
Frozen trees at Laboulaye, Cordoba
Frozen trees at Laboulaye, Cordoba

An interaction with an area of low pressure systems across Argentina during the July 6, July 7 and 8 of 2007, and the entry of a massive polar cold snap made as a result the worst winter of Argentina in almost forty years, where severe snowfalls and blizzards affected the country[1] The cold snap advanced from the south towards the central zone of the country during Friday, July 6, continuing its displacement towards the north during Saturday, July 7 and Sunday, July 8. On Monday July 9, the simultaneous presence of very cold air, above the average levels of the atmosphere as in the surface, gave place to the occurrence of snowfalls even in localities where snow is very slightly frequent. This phenomenon left at least 23 people dead.[2][3]

It was the third time that a phenomenon like this happened in the country. The first time was in 1912 and the second one was in 1918, occasion in which even there was major volume of snow.

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[edit] Cities affected by snowfalls

During the July 9 of 2007, weather radars, monitored this snowfalls and announced the cities that were affected by the blizzard. The coldest temperature plunged to -22°C (-8°F) and was registered in the province of Rio Negro[4]

City Province
Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Province
Bell Ville Cordoba Province
Córdoba Córdoba Province
Villa Dolores Buenos Aires Province
Rio Cuarto Cordoba Province
Pilar Buenos Aires Province
Laboulaye Cordoba Province
Mendoza Mendoza Province
San Rafael Mendoza Province
San Luis San Luis Province
Villa Reynolds Cordoba Province
Santa Rosa La Pampa Province
Rosario Santa Fe Province
Junín Buenos Aires Province
Ezeiza Buenos Aires Province
San Fernando Buenos Aires Province
La Plata Buenos Aires Province
Pergamino Buenos Aires Province
San Pedro Buenos Aires Province
Neuquén Neuquén Province

[edit] References

  1. ^ Buenos Aires has first snow since 1918 guardian.co.uk July 10, 2007.
  2. ^ Cormier, Bill Buenos Aires Gets First Snow Since 1918, Associated Press via Breitbart.com, July 7, 2007
  3. ^ Cold snap in Argentina leads to energy crunch that idles factories, triggers blackouts, AP via International Herald Tribune, May 31, 2007
  4. ^ Buenos Aires sees snowfall BBC News July 10, 2007

[edit] Gallery

Snow at a landmark of Buenos Aires, the Obelisk

Cars covered with snow in Villa Urquiza

Snow at Rosario, Santa Fe

People in Buenos Aires


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