Five regions on alert for heavy rain and storms this week
Rains hit all five regions of Brazil this week and may exceed 200 millimeters
TL;DR
- Heavy rains and storms are expected across Brazil's five regions this week, with potential to exceed 200mm in the South, Southeast, and Center-West.
- A cold front and high humidity are driving conditions for intense rainfall, thunderstorms, and hail, particularly in the Center-South.
- Monday's intense rainfall and storms are concentrated in Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Paraná, and Mato Grosso do Sul, expanding to other areas in the afternoon.
- Tuesday sees reduced rain in the South but intensified instability in the Southeast, Center-West, and northern South, with strong downpours possible.
- From Wednesday to Friday, a new instability area will favor intense episodes in the Southern Region, with the highest accumulated rainfall expected in northern Rio Grande do Sul, western Santa Catarina, and parts of Paraná and Mato Grosso do Sul.
- The highest accumulated volumes for the week are predicted for northern Rio Grande do Sul, western Santa Catarina, and central/western Paraná and Mato Grosso do Sul, potentially ranging from 100 to 230 millimeters.