Following initial forecasts, Cold Front 24 has brought the season's first snowfall to Cofre de Perote, Veracruz, on December 26, 2025. Ongoing impacts include strong rains, winds, and sub-zero temperatures through December 29, with authorities issuing alerts and safety recommendations.
Building on earlier predictions of Cold Front 24's arrival on December 26, the National Meteorological Service (SMN) confirmed the season's first snowfall in Cofre de Perote, Veracruz, during the night of December 25 and morning of December 26. Conagua meteorologist Jessica Iveth Luna noted: "during the night of yesterday (25) and the morning of this day (26) the first snowfall was recorded in #CofredePerote".
Safety operations are active, with warnings against ascending mountains, particularly for children, elderly, and those with chronic conditions due to altitude and cold. Additional snow or sleet is possible in highlands of Baja California, Sonora, Chihuahua, Durango, and peaks like Pico de Orizaba, Popocatépetl, Iztaccíhuatl, and Nevado de Toluca.
Day-by-day precipitation forecasts: Saturday, December 27—heavy rains (25-50 mm) in Guerrero, Oaxaca, Veracruz, Chiapas, Tabasco, Campeche, Quintana Roo; Sunday—heavy showers in Oaxaca, Chiapas, Quintana Roo; Monday, December 29—very heavy rains (75-150 mm) in Veracruz, Puebla, Tamaulipas, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Tabasco. Sub-zero temperatures (-10 to -5°C) persist in Baja California, Chihuahua, and Durango highlands.
In Mexico City, an orange alert for 1-3°C and frosts in Tlalpan, and yellow for 4-6°C in other southern boroughs, effective Saturday morning. The National Civil Protection Coordination advises layered clothing, covering nose/mouth, hydration, and vitamin C to prevent respiratory issues.
SMN is tracking Cold Front 25, entering Monday, with intense rains in Veracruz, Puebla, Tamaulipas, and cold air on Tamaulipas/Veracruz coasts. December remains the coldest month, with up to seven frontal systems expected.
