July 2007 Argentine winter storm

July 2007 Argentine Winterstorm

MODIS image of snowfall (shown in blue) in Argentina on July 10, 2007
Type	Winter storm
Formed	6 July
Lowest temperature	El Moligüe, Río Negro : −32.0 °C (−25.6 °F) [1] Maquinchao, Río Negro : −20.0 °C (−4.0 °F) Chapelco, Neuquén : −19.9 °C (−3.8 °F) Bariloche, Río Negro : −18.8 °C (−1.8 °F) [2][3] Esquel, Chubut : −15.4 °C (4.3 °F)
Maximum snowfall or ice accretion	Concorvado, Chubut : 60 centimetres (24 in) [4] Río Cuarto, Córdoba : 30 centimetres (12 in) [2]
Areas affected	Southern-Central regions of Argentina

The July 2007 Argentine winter storm resulted from the interaction of an area of low pressure systems across central Argentina and the entry of a massive polar cold snap during the 6–8 July 2007; it was the worst winter of Argentina in almost forty years. Severe snowfalls and blizzards affected the country.^[5] In Patagonia, several lakes were frozen.^[6] 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 rare. This phenomenon left at least 46 people dead in Argentina,^[7] six in Chile,^[8] and 3 in Bolivia.^[9]

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, when took place the most significant volume of snow accumulation on the ground ever registered in Buenos Aires. Since July 9 is a national holiday in Argentina, crowds gathered in the streets and parks all over the country to experience snow, most for the first time in their lives.

Cities affected by snowfalls

Car covered with snow in Buenos Aires city

City	Province
Buenos Aires	Autonomous City of Buenos Aires
Bell Ville	Córdoba Province
Córdoba	Córdoba Province
Villa Dolores	Córdoba Province
Rio Cuarto	Córdoba Province
Pilar	Cordoba Province
Laboulaye	Córdoba Province
Mendoza	Mendoza Province
San Rafael	Mendoza Province
San Luis	San Luis Province
Villa Reynolds	San Luis 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

During the July 9, 2007, weather radars, monitored this snowfalls and announced the cities that were affected by the blizzard. The coldest temperature plunged to −32 °C (−26 °F) and was registered in the province of Rio Negro.

Gallery

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  San Antonio de Padua, Buenos Aires province
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  Buenos Aires city
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  Chacabuco Park, Buenos Aires city
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  San Antonio de Padua, Buenos Aires province
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  Light snow over a residential Buenos Aires neighborhood
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  Snow in Ranelagh, Buenos Aires
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  Snowfall in Buenos Aires city at night
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  Snowy trees at La Carlota, Córdoba province

See also

• August 2009 Argentine winter heat wave
• Climate of Argentina
• Climate of Buenos Aires

External links

• Buenos Aires sees snowfall BBC News July 10, 2007
• Después de 30 años, nevó en varias ciudades del interior — La Nación (Spanish)
• Videos enviados por los lectores — La Nación (Spanish)
• Por primera vez en casi un siglo, nieva en la ciudad de Buenos Aires — La Nación (Spanish)
• Y un día el país pareció la Patagonia — Clarín (Spanish)

References

1. Y un día el país pareció la Patagonia Clarín (Spanish)
2. (Spanish)
4. El Siglo (Spanish)
5. Buenos Aires has first snow since 1918 guardian.co.uk July 10, 2007.
6. Diario La República (Spanish)
7. LA OLA DE FRIO : ERAN INDIGENTES QUE VIVIAN EN CAPITAL, CORDOBA Y ROSARIO Otros tres muertos por hipotermia, Clarín, July 10, 2007 (Spanish)
8. (Spanish)
9. Frío intenso y nieve en la mayor parte del país, Diacrítico de Bolivia, July 10, 2007 (Spanish)