A heavy hailstorm hit southern Salta and left part of Route 9 covered in ice, according to eltribuno.com. The outlet reported the event on Monday, September 28, 2026, and published video of the accumulated hail.
The same conditions disrupted traffic in La Candelaria and Rosario de la Frontera, where an intense hailstorm made driving difficult, according to Somos Jujuy. La Gaceta also reported that so much hail fell in southern Salta that it covered a section of Route 9.
The storm activity was not limited to the south. The Municipalidad de Salta warned that thunderstorms were expected in the city after midday, and tn.com.ar reported a yellow storm alert for Tuesday, September 29, listing affected areas across the province.
Taken together, the reports describe a broad stretch of Salta under unstable weather, with the heaviest impacts concentrated in the south, where hail piled up on a major route. Route 9 is a key north-south corridor in the province, so ice on the roadway can quickly affect travel between towns in the area.
No damage figures, injuries or official assessments were included in the reporting reviewed here, and none are claimed in this account.
What to watch next: whether the yellow alert for Tuesday brings further storms to Salta, and whether provincial authorities issue updates on conditions along Route 9 and in La Candelaria and Rosario de la Frontera.
