The heat wave continues this Friday; over the weekend, loses strength in parts of the Southeast and South | Nature

According to ClimaTempo, temperatures of 40 ° C to 44 ° C can be observed in areas of 12 states: Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Goiás, Pará, Tocantins, Piauí, Maranhão, Bahia, Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Paraná.

In São Paulo it can be 38ºC, surpassing the 37.8 ° C mark registered on October 17, 2014. In Curitiba, the maximum can reach 36ºC, exceeding 35.2 ° C on November 17, 1985.

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Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte may have the hottest day of 2020, with temperatures close to the historic heat record for these cities.

Until then, the hottest day in 2020 in Rio was September 27, when the temperature reached 40.2ºC. The historical record of the city was registered on December 26, 2012, with 43.2ºC.

The historical maximum in Belo Horizonte is 37.4ºC, registered on October 22, 2015, according to Inmet measurements. In 2020, the highest temperature recorded was 36.5 ° C at the Santo Agostinho neighborhood meteorological station.

A cold front advancing over the south of the country should lower the temperature in some capitals in the south and southeast over the weekend. The heat should decrease in Curitiba, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro already on Saturday (3), with a forecast of many clouds and a mild temperature.

• Curitiba: maximum of 18ºC on Saturday (3) and 17ºC on Sunday (4);
• Saint Paul: maximum of 25ºC on Saturday (3) and 21ºC on Sunday (4);
• Rio de Janeiro: maximum of 29ºC on Saturday (3) and 22ºC on Sunday (4).

In Belo Horizonte, the temperature is expected to rise further on Saturday, reaching 38ºC and dropping to 34ºC on Sunday.

Air humidity remains at levels well below those recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), varying between 20 and 9% in much of the country, especially in the Midwest region.

According to the WHO, the ideal level of relative humidity is between 60 and 80%. When the index points to levels below 20%, the situation is considered emergency. To avoid damage to health it is recommended:

• Drink plenty of water or fluids to maintain hydration;
• Avoid practicing any physical activity with exposure to the sun;
• Stay in places protected from the sun or wooded;
• Avoid crowds in closed environments;
• Wear hats, caps, umbrellas, and sunscreen.