Weekly forecast for Chile: rain, then improving conditions

Santiago: rain midweek, then warmer weather

In Santiago, the week shifts from stable conditions to rain before ending warmer. Friday, October 9, will be sunny, with a high of 19°C and a 20% chance of rain, as a low-pressure system remains nearby. Saturday, October 10, will stay cloudy with occasional sunshine, the same high and a 30% chance of rain. On Sunday 11, under an anticyclonic ridge, skies will turn from cloudy to sunny and the high will rise to 20°C. Rain is expected on Monday 12 and Tuesday 13, with a 60% chance and highs of 19°C and 18°C, respectively. Skies will clear from Wednesday 14, with highs rising to 21°C; conditions will remain similar on Thursday 15, with a 10% chance of rain.

Punta Arenas: stable conditions and a wet spell on Monday

In Punta Arenas, the week will bring stable conditions, heavy rain midweek and improving weather toward the end. Sunshine will prevail on Friday 9 and Saturday 10, with highs of 14°C and 12°C and a 10% to 20% chance of rain. On Sunday 11, the chance of rain will rise to 40%, with cloudy skies as a low-pressure system moves southeast. Monday 12 is forecast to be the wettest day, as a nearby trough brings an 80% chance of moderate rain and a high of 11°C. Conditions will improve from cloudy to sunny on Tuesday 13, with a high of 13°C and a 30% chance of rain. Sunshine will return on Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15, with highs of 14°C and a 10% chance of rain.

Valdivia and Valparaíso: stable cloud cover, with more sun toward the end of the week

The week will be mostly stable in Valdivia and Valparaíso, with conditions becoming sunnier toward the end. In Valdivia, a warm front will cross the area on Saturday 10. Highs will range from 17°C to 21°C, with a 30% chance of rain on most days. Conditions will improve, and Thursday 15 is forecast to be fully sunny, with a 10% chance of rain. In Valparaíso, after a cloudy Saturday 10 with a 40% chance of rain, conditions will improve. From Sunday 11, under an anticyclonic ridge, sunshine will prevail, highs will rise from 17°C to 19°C, and the chance of rain will fall to 10% from Monday 12 through Thursday 15.