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The Cold Isn’t Isolated to Brazil, Either

A temperature anomaly map showing cold air rushing into South America from Antarctica.
A temperature anomaly map showing cold air rushing into South America from Antarctica. Image: Scott Duncan

Other regions, including South Africa and Australia, have seen similar cold shocks due to this phenomenon in recent weeks, but none as intense as the one currently hitting South America.

“The cold was swift and could maintain its intensity far north through South America, perfect setup for delivering unusually intense cold widely into South America. Some near-tropical locations are recording frost,” said Duncan.

The full graphic he created shows the blast of cold air over time.

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