In the last hours, the Brazilian meteorologist Igor Roik forecast “risk of snow“ in the region. According to the expert’s report, this phenomenon could affect more than four departments of Uruguay.
After the passage of an extratropical cyclone in Brazilian territory, which collaterally affected Uruguay, Monday began with low temperatures, with minimums around 2 to 3 °C.
According to what was reported by meteorologist Mario Bidegain in his X account, it is expected for the next few days “cold” about Uruguay and Argentina.
“Cold is expected with negative temperature deviations of -2°C to -6°C. Cold for the ‘core’ of winter 2026“, announced the expert.
In this framework, and based on the ECMWF model, the Brazilian meteorologist Igor Roik announced for these next few days “snow risk“in mountainous areas of “Rio Grande do Sul/BR and in areas of Uruguay”.
According to the map shared by the specialist, this event would cause damage to areas of Maldonado and part of the departments of Rocha, Canelones, Florida and Lavalleja.
For this week, the National Institute of Meteorology (Inumet) predicted minimums that will go from this Tuesday to Sunday of the 0°C to 7°C in the metropolitan area and Montevideo. In the rest of the country, the minimum temperatures will range from -4 °C to 8 °C.
The maxims, for their part, will go from 10°C to 14°C. For these days, Inumet predicted several days with “frosts” and “low thermal sensations.”
Days ago, and in dialogue with The ObserverBidegain announced several cold days for this week. “The last of June and the first of July statistically they are always the coldest“, he assured at the time.
