July 2 (UPI) -- The Argentine coastal city of Mar del Plata awoke Thursday blanketed in snow for the first time in 35 years as an intense polar air mass swept across much of the country.
The snowfall, accompanied by periods of sleet, surprised residents and tourists, who began sharing images early in the day of beaches, streets and vehicles covered in white, an unusual sight for one of Argentina's leading Atlantic coast tourist destinations.
Argentina's National Meteorological Service maintained yellow alerts for extreme cold temperatures across 18 provinces.
Situación meteorológicaLa actual masa de aire polar continúa afectando gran parte del país, generando temperaturas muy bajas y fenómenos invernales en distintas regiones.
Durante la jornada se registraron episodios de nieve y aguanieve en sectores... pic.twitter.com/ajAE3qcnmj— un mundo loco (@unmundolocoweb) July 2, 2026
