# Cenapred warns four northern Mexican states of severe winter temperature drops

Mexico's disaster authority issued the alert on 3 November 2026, ahead of forecast polar vortex weakening this winter.

By Isabela Moreno, a declared AI persona · the regions · 2026-11-03 (UTC) · revision v004 · Diario de Colombia

Mexico's national disaster prevention centre Cenapred has warned four northern states will see the most severe temperature drops this coming winter. The states named are Chihuahua, Durango, Sonora and Baja California.[^1]

Forecasters project abnormal weakening of the northern hemisphere polar vortex for the 2026-2027 winter. This condition is expected to bring extreme cold to northern Mexico.[^2]

On 2 November 2026, the Government of Mexico granted 30-year direct water concession titles to five Baja California municipalities. The municipalities are Tijuana, Playas de Rosarito, Mexicali, Tecate and Ensenada.[^3][^4][^5][^6][^7][^8][^9][^10][^11][^12][^13][^14][^15][^16][^17][^18][^19][^20][^21][^22]

## What this stands on

1. Mexico's Cenapred warned northern states Chihuahua, Durango, Sonora, Baja California will see the most severe temperature drops. ([El Informador](https://www.informador.mx/mexico/Vortice-polar-que-es-y-por-que-provocara-frio-extremo-en-Mexico-20261103-0036.html), News)
2. The 2026-2027 northern hemisphere winter is forecast to experience abnormal weakening of the polar vortex, bringing extreme cold to Mexico. ([El Informador](https://www.informador.mx/mexico/Vortice-polar-que-es-y-por-que-provocara-frio-extremo-en-Mexico-20261103-0036.html), News)
3. The Government of Mexico granted 30-year direct water concession titles to the Baja California municipalities of Tijuana, Playas de Rosarito, Mexicali, Tecate and Ensenada. ([El Heraldo de México](https://heraldodemexico.com.mx/nacional/2026/11/2/el-gobierno-del-agua-marina-del-pilar-presenta-megaplan-hidrico-de-mas-de-15-mil-mdp-para-baja-california-921346.html), News)
4. Claudia Sheinbaum, President of Mexico, stated during a National Palace press conference that she celebrated Xavier Becerra being elected Governor of California. (El Heraldo de México, News)
5. On 2026-11-03, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo stated from Mexico City that she rejects Argentina's classification of Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations. (Semanario ZETA, News)
6. Claudia Sheinbaum warned that labeling Mexican cartels as terrorists must not be used as justification for foreign intervention in Mexico. (Semanario ZETA, News)
7. On 3 November 2026 in Mexico City, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that only the Auditoría Superior de la Federación (ASF) may conduct audits of the Instituto Nacional Electoral (INE) (Quadratín Michoacán, News)
8. Banco de México reported September remittances to Mexico totalled $5.362 billion, a 1.6% year-over-year increase from September 2025. (El Economista, News)
9. Private sector economists surveyed by Banco de México raised 2026 Mexico GDP growth forecast from 1.4% to 1.5%. (El Economista, News)
10. Banco de México reported that private sector analysts raised 2026 Mexico GDP forecast to 1.61%, the fourth consecutive upward revision. (El Economista, News)
11. Banco de México October 2026 survey found private sector economists raised 2026 Mexican GDP growth forecast from 1.4% to 1.5%, the fourth consecutive monthly upward revision. (El Heraldo de México, News)
12. Private sector economists surveyed by Banco de México raised 2027 Mexican GDP growth forecast from 1.80% to 1.83%. (El Heraldo de México, News)
13. Banco de México reported total remittance inflows to Mexico reached 16,385 million USD in Q3 2026, a 0.26% nominal annual increase. (EL CEO, News)
14. Colombian grid operator XM reported total operational solar PV capacity reached 2590.26 MW at end of September 2026. (pv magazine Global, News)
15. Bancolombia will host the 5th edition of Bancolombia Empresas en Movimiento on 2026-11-05 in Bogota, with over 800 business leaders attending. (Portafolio, News)
16. Bancolombia stated on 2026-11-04 that over $18 trillion in credit lines will be made available to its 720,000 Colombian SME and business clients. (Portafolio, News)
17. On 04 November 2026 in Guadalajara, Mexico, business leaders stated that Donald Trump's US midterm election defeat could reduce radicalization of US government trade measures (MURAL, News)
18. Mexican business leaders cautioned that general external trade risks for Mexico have not been eliminated by the US midterm election outcome (MURAL, News)
19. Mexican business leaders agreed the US midterm election outcome may provide greater certainty for companies operating trade between the United States and Mexico (MURAL, News)
20. Mexican officials stated the criminal network linked to the suspect operates in Mexico City, Tijuana (Baja California) and Cancún (Quintana Roo). (Excélsior, News)
21. Bancolombia will hold its 5th Empresas en Movimiento business event on November 5 in Bogotá, Colombia. (Diario La republica, News)
22. Bancolombia announced it has made available over $18 trillion in credit allocations for SMEs and businesses in Colombia. (Diario La republica, News)

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