THE Buenos Aires Cereal Exchange (BCBA) Argentina has released its Agroclimatic Outlook for the period of July 30 to August 5, indicating a week marked by more significant rainfall in the central-eastern part of the Argentine agricultural area, while the rest of the region is expected to experience more modest precipitation. The advance of a polar air mass will also favor the occurrence of frosts in important producing areas. According to the entity, the period will begin with the passage of an irregularly acting storm front, responsible for causing intense storms in the Andes Mountains and rainfall of varying volumes over the Southern Cone. The highest accumulated precipitation is expected for the central-eastern part of the agricultural area, while most of the other regions should receive less intense rainfall. Subsequently, the advance of the cold front will allow the entry of a polar air mass through the west, south, and center of the agricultural area, increasing the risk of frosts. BCBA Widespread frosts are expected in the far west of the producing region, while the south and center should experience more localized episodes. The northern part of the agricultural area should remain outside the direct influence of the cold air mass. At the end of the period, wind circulation will return from the northern quadrant, favoring a rise in temperatures. As a result, maximum temperatures should be well above average in the northern agricultural area, slightly above normal in the central region, and below average in the south, marking the transition between the most intense cold and the gradual return of warming over parts of Argentina.
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