Due to the snowfall that occurred yesterday morning, the Sierra de San Pedro Mártir National Park closed its doors to the public until further notice.
There have already been several snowfalls in that area so far this year, so to ensure the safety of visitors, the park was closed.
Majestic! This is what the Sierra de San Pedro Mártir looks like after the snowfall
Access to the Sierra de San Pedro Mártir National Park and the observatory will remain closed until further notice due to the winter storm
During the course of the hours, the park rangers identified that the presence of snow was recorded, complicating transportation to the area, putting people at risk.
The general forecast of the National Meteorological System indicated that this is due to the entry of cold front No. 30, which will extend over the north and northeast of the national territory and that in interaction with the subtropical jet stream and with a cyclonic circulation in medium and high levels of the atmosphere, will cause rain with intervals of showers in Baja California.
In the case of La Rumorosa, due to crystallized sections of the road, a collision was recorded during the first hours of this Monday.
In the Ejido Sierra de Juárez in Ensenada, they also witnessed the fall of snow.
For this day, in the capital of the State only a 2% chance of light rain is forecast, as part of the effects of the aforementioned cold front.
From today until Thursday of this week, the same cold front is expected to continue extending over the Mesa del Norte, which will interact with the subtropical jet stream, maintaining a very cold to freezing environment during the morning in said region, as well as strong to very strong winds in the northwest, north and northeast of Mexico, expecting minimum temperatures of -6 to -1 degrees Celsius with rain during the afternoon of Thursday in the mountainous areas of Baja California.
Wrap Up Well! Freezing Weather Will Continue in Baja California
Cold Front Number 23 Will Hit the State with Low Temperatures
According to the Baja California Center for Economic Studies, access to the Sierra de San Pedro Mártir National Park and the observatory will remain closed until further notice.
Recommendations
It is recommended to contact them directly before planning a visit.
As for clothing, it is ideal to wear clothing in layers: start with thermal t-shirts and pants as a first layer, followed by a sweater or wool jacket to help retain heat, and finish with a waterproof and windproof jacket to protect you from moisture and wind.
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