Forecast for Mendoza: widespread frost for this Monday

The Chilean border crossing was interrupted by the arrival of a cold front that complicated traffic in the area. Although the Cristo Redentor border crossing will reopen at 10 a.m. this Monday , the cold weather will continue to be a factor in every corner of Mendoza.

For tomorrow, the Climate Contingencies Directorate reported: " Light cloudiness and cold with general frost , light northeasterly winds. Partly cloudy in the mountains." The minimum temperature will be 0°C and the maximum 13°C . In the high mountains, the sky will be "lightly cloudy" and "intense cold" is expected, according to the Meteorological Surveillance Office (OVM).

Regarding the extended forecast for Tuesday, they anticipate little change in temperature. " Light cloudiness and cold with general frost , light northeasterly winds. Partly cloudy in the mountains." The low for that day is expected to be -1°C and the high is expected to be 16°C .

Wednesday will be " partly cloudy and windy with little change in temperature , moderate winds from the south." Furthermore, this marks the third consecutive day of low cloud cover in the mountains. The minimum temperature is expected to return to positive levels, around 2°C , but with a high of 15°C .