An unusual autumn freeze grips parts of South America, giving Chile its coldest May in 74 years
- Santiago, Chile faces record-breaking cold temperatures around Zero Celsius , marking the coldest May since 1950, according to the Chilean meteorological agency.
- Extreme cold has hit the Chilean coast and Santiago, breaking May temperature records from 70 years ago.
- Meteorological experts attribute the freezing temperatures to a series of polar air masses sweeping over southern South America, with some areas dropping below zero Celsius.
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An unusual autumn freeze grips parts of South America, giving Chile its coldest May in 74 years
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) -- Chileans are bundling up for their coldest autumn in more than 70 years mere days after sunning in T-shirts -- a dramatic change of wardrobe brought on this week by a sudden cold front gripping portions of South America unaccustomed to bitter wind chills this time of year.
An unusual autumn freeze grips parts of South America, giving Chile its coldest May in 74 years
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chileans are bundling up for their coldest autumn in more than 70 years mere days after sunning in T-shirts. It has been a dramatic change of wardrobe brought about by a sudden cold front gripping portions of South America unaccustomed to bitter wind chills in the Southern Hemisphere’s autumn. Temperatures along the coast of Chile and in Santiago, the capital, dipped near freezing and made this month the coldest May the co…
An unusual autumn freeze grips parts of South America, giving Chile its coldest May in 74 years
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chileans are bundling up for their coldest autumn in more than 70 years mere days after sunning in T-shirts. It has been a dramatic change of wardrobe brought about by a sudden cold front gripping portions of South America unaccustomed to bitter wind chills in the Southern Hemisphere’s autumn. Temperatures along the coast of Chile and in Santiago, the capital, dipped near freezing and made this month the coldest May the co…
An unusual autumn freeze grips parts of South America, giving Chile its coldest May in 74 years
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chileans are bundling up for their coldest autumn in more than 70 years mere days after sunning in T-shirts. It has been a dramatic change of wardrobe brought about by a sudden cold front gripping portions of South America unaccustomed to bitter wind chills in the Southern Hemisphere’s autumn. Temperatures along the coast of Chile and in Santiago, the capital, dipped near freezing and made this month the coldest May the co…
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