In a statement, the institution point out that it is reinforcing its prevention efforts and urged citizens to stay informed through official channels.

According to the National Meteorological Service, cold front number 27 will extend with stationary characteristics over the Yucatan Peninsula and the southeast, where it will cause heavy to intense rainfall, as well as isolated torrential downpours in Veracruz (Los Tuxtlas and Olmeca).

The polar air mass associated with the front will maintain cold to very cold conditions over the central, eastern, and southeastern parts of the country, as well as a strong to intense “Norte” wind event along the Gulf of Mexico coast and the Isthmus and Gulf of Tehuantepec.

Simultaneously, experts added, the second winter storm of the season (affecting the country since the weekend) will bring very cold to freezing conditions, strong winds, rain, and showers to northern Mexico.

Snow or sleet is possible in the states of Chihuahua, Durango, Sinaloa (mountainous areas), Coahuila, Nuevo Leon and Zacatecas, and freezing rain is expected in Chihuahua, Durango, Zacatecas, and Nuevo Leon too.

Authorities warned that heavy to torrential rainfall could cause rivers and streams to rise, leading to flooding, landslides, and waterlogging in low-lying areas, while wind gusts could topple trees and billboards.

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