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South America: forecast precipitation reaches 11.4 mm over six hours at Santiago

Precipitation focus for 2026-11-03: the largest selected point-and-interval forecast is 11.4 mm at Santiago. Forecast data, not a warning.

Satellite cover of South America: NASA GIBS mosaic requested for 2026-11-01. Context imagery, not a forecast map.
Satellite cover of South America: NASA GIBS mosaic requested for 2026-11-01. Context imagery, not a forecast map.NASA / Suomi NPP VIIRS / GIBS · NASA media usage guidelines

Where the selected precipitation forecast is concentrated

For 2026-11-03, the largest forecast accumulation among the selected points in South America is 11.4 mm at Santiago, over the six hours starting at eighteen UTC. This is not a daily total or a description of precipitation across the whole region. [s3] [s4] [s2]

The distribution matters more than an isolated number. The following profiles separate each accumulation interval, distinguishing concentrated precipitation from intervals with zero amounts. These quantities alone are not used to infer cloudbursts, flooding or impacts. [s3] [s4] [s2]

Buenos Aires

At Buenos Aires on 2026-11-03, forecast temperatures at zero, six, twelve and eighteen UTC are 19.9, 17.6, 18.5 and 19.4 °C respectively. They describe individual times, not the daily minimum and maximum. [s1]

Precipitation in the six-hour intervals starting at those times is forecast at 0, 0, 1.1 and 4.7 mm. Wind speeds at the four instants are 5.3, 5.5, 4.4 and 6.5 m/s. Each amount applies to its own interval, not to a probability of rain. [s1]

Sao Paulo

At Sao Paulo on 2026-11-03, forecast temperatures at zero, six, twelve and eighteen UTC are 21.5, 18.9, 23.9 and 26.9 °C respectively. They describe individual times, not the daily minimum and maximum. [s2]

Precipitation in the six-hour intervals starting at those times is forecast at 0, 0, 0.3 and 1 mm. Wind speeds at the four instants are 3.1, 2.2, 2.6 and 3.1 m/s. Each amount applies to its own interval, not to a probability of rain. [s2]

Santiago

At Santiago on 2026-11-03, forecast temperatures at zero, six, twelve and eighteen UTC are 14.5, 13.4, 14 and 18.8 °C respectively. They describe individual times, not the daily minimum and maximum. [s3]

Precipitation in the six-hour intervals starting at those times is forecast at 0, 0.4, 0.4 and 11.4 mm. Wind speeds at the four instants are 1.3, 0.6, 1.9 and 2.7 m/s. Each amount applies to its own interval, not to a probability of rain. [s3]

Montevideo

At Montevideo on 2026-11-03, forecast temperatures at zero, six, twelve and eighteen UTC are 17.1, 16, 15.8 and 17 °C respectively. They describe individual times, not the daily minimum and maximum. [s4]

Precipitation in the six-hour intervals starting at those times is forecast at 0, 0, 0 and 1.6 mm. Wind speeds at the four instants are 3.1, 4.8, 6.5 and 8.5 m/s. Each amount applies to its own interval, not to a probability of rain. [s4]

Source and interpretation limits

The source is MET Norway Locationforecast, cited with its data licence. The sample does not cover the entire territory and forecasts may change with model updates. For safety decisions, consult official local communications: this article does not replace them. The satellite cover documents a date distinct from the forecast. [s3] [s4] [s2]

Sources consulted

  1. MET Norway: Buenos Aires / Locationforecast — MET Norway; data adapted · CC BY 4.0
  2. MET Norway: Sao Paulo / Locationforecast — MET Norway; data adapted · CC BY 4.0
  3. MET Norway: Santiago / Locationforecast — MET Norway; data adapted · CC BY 4.0
  4. MET Norway: Montevideo / Locationforecast — MET Norway; data adapted · CC BY 4.0
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