Snowfall began in the high mountain area after the Zonda
Snow fell in the Las Cuevas and Puente del Inca areas on Saturday afternoon. Cristo Redentor Pass is closed.
As expected, snow began to fall in the high mountain area this Saturday afternoon, following strong gusts of Zonda winds. This situation is complicating traffic, and the Cristo Redentor Pass is closed.
Particularly in the areas of Las Cuevas and Puente del Inca, a good amount of snow can already be seen, and the surroundings of Route 7 are painted white.
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| It begins to snow in Las Cuevas and Puente del Inca. The cold front has already entered the Andean region and the first snowfalls have been recorded in Las Cuevas and Puente del Inca after the strong Zonda storm.
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Weather conditions indicate a significant drop in temperature in the high mountains, so extreme caution is recommended when traveling through the area.
Following the Zonda wind, the cold front has already entered the mountain region, and snowfall is also forecast for the high mountain areas in the coming days.
Likewise, snow began falling in the Las Leñas Valley at 9 a.m. this Saturday, and by 4 p.m., around 10 centimeters of snow had accumulated at the base.
According to the report prepared by engineer Raúl Besa for LV4, the storm is expected to continue until next Tuesday.
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