Mexico City Issues Yellow Cold Alert for 6 Boroughs Saturday Morning
A yellow alert for low temperatures covers 6 Mexico City boroughs from 1:00 to 8:00 a.m. Saturday. Which areas are included and what officials recommend.
Mexico City’s civil protection agency has issued a yellow alert for low temperatures in 6 of the city’s boroughs. The alert runs from 1:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14, when the coldest part of the night is expected.
The warning comes from the Secretaría de Gestión Integral de Riesgos y Protección Civil (SGIRPC, the city’s risk management and civil protection ministry), according to El Universal and TV Azteca. It applies to residents of the higher-altitude and southern parts of the capital.
Which boroughs are under the cold alert
The SGIRPC named these alcaldías (boroughs):
- Álvaro Obregón
- Cuajimalpa
- Magdalena Contreras
- Milpa Alta
- Tlalpan
- Xochimilco
TV Azteca reported that these areas sit mostly in the city’s high zones and its south, which is where the agency expects the sharpest drop in temperature. Neither outlet published a forecast low for Saturday morning.
What it means for residents of the southern and western boroughs
The alert is preventive: it tells people in the listed areas to expect a cold start to Saturday. Anyone leaving home before 8:00 a.m. will be outside during the alert window.
Civil protection officials asked people to dress warmly and cover their nose and mouth, avoid sudden swings between warm and cold spaces, and drink plenty of water. They also suggested eating fruit and vegetables with vitamins A and C. Pet owners were asked to keep animals sheltered and not leave them outdoors overnight. TV Azteca said authorities framed the measures as a way to avoid respiratory illness and urged people to follow forecast updates through official channels.
Heating safety at home
TV Azteca’s report also included guidance on keeping homes warm safely. It warned against heating rooms with anafres (small charcoal stoves), braziers or gas stoves, because they can cause fatal carbon monoxide poisoning. Wearing layers indoors and sleeping under thermal blankets were given as safer alternatives.
The same report said electric heaters should be plugged straight into a wall outlet, kept away from curtains and furniture, and switched off before bed. Other tips included sealing gaps around doors and windows with weather stripping, tape or rolled towels, closing heavy curtains once the afternoon ends, shutting doors to empty rooms, and airing the home for about ten minutes around midday.
A busy week for weather alerts
The cold alert follows a different warning from the same agency two days earlier. On Thursday, Nov. 12, the SGIRPC issued a yellow alert for heavy rain in Azcapotzalco, Gustavo A. Madero and Venustiano Carranza, according to UnoTV. That alert forecast between 15 and 29 millimeters of rain, with the highest risk from 16:25 to 21:00 hours, and warned of street flooding and falling branches, trees and tarps.
For emergencies, UnoTV noted that residents can call 911 or the civil protection line at 55 5683 2222.
Sources: El Universal, TV Azteca, UnoTV
