Quito woke up cloudy and rainy, however, Inamhi predicts that from tomorrow there will be an increase in solar radiation

This Monday, March 7, 2022, Quito woke up with rain and fog in various sectors. The valleys of Tumbaco and Los Chillos also presented this climate. The cold could be seen in the citizens who went out with various sweaters and umbrellas through the streets of the capital.

Xavier Macas, analyst in meteorological forecasting of the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (Inamhi), pointed out that From Tuesday, March 8, there will be a higher temperature during the day and scattered showers in the afternoon and evening.

“That is to say, from the Tuesday to Thursday greater presence of sun is expected and rainfall in the afternoon,” the official said.

On the Twitter account of the meteorological institution they issued a series of warnings at the national level. The rain and storms will remain during the week with greater intensity in the areas Coast and Amazon.

There are also areas of Inter-Andean region that will present rains and storms during these days.

For this reason, the authorities recommended taking the necessary measures to avoid accidents during the winter stage.

this morning was recorded traffic congestion in various streets of the capital. The ECU911 Integrated Security Service reported traffic on the following avenues:

• Santa Cruz and 24 de Mayo, direction South – North.
• Av. General Rumiñahui, direction Valle – Quito.
• Rumiñahui Coliseum, direction South – North.
• South Pan-American, North – South direction.
• San Roque sector, direction South – North.
• El Trébol sector, direction Valle – Quito.
• Montúfar School, direction South – North
• Av. Simón Bolívar and 17 de Septiembre, direction North – South.
• Av. Mariscal Sucre and Fernández Salvador, North-South direction.

Javier Macas also pointed out that in February there was a higher than normal record in the amount of rain. According to the technician, they reported a 20 to 30% increase in the water level due to rainfall. So far, he noted that March is within normal levels. (I)