Itapira records 3.5°C and is among the coldest cities in SP Reproduction/EPTV The cold air mass that advanced over the state of São Paulo and put the Campinas region on alert caused temperatures below 7°C in several cities in the g1 Campinas coverage area, in the early hours of this Tuesday (14). ? Itapira (SP) recorded the lowest temperature in the region, at 3.5°C, according to data from the National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet). The city was third in the ranking of lowest temperatures in the State of São Paulo, behind Campos do Jordão (SP), which recorded 2.1°C according to Inmet, and São Sebastião da Grama (SP), with 3.4°C. The intense cold was already expected. The Civil Defense of the State of São Paulo had issued an alert for a sharp drop in temperatures until Thursday (16). According to the Center for Meteorological and Climate Research Applied to Agriculture (Cepagri), the reason is the action of a mass of cold and dry air over the state. In addition to Itapira, other cities in the region appeared among the coldest in the state in measurements released by meteorological bodies and automatic stations - check them out below. ? Click here to follow the g1 Campinas channel on WhatsApp Campinas dawns with cold weather and thermometers reading 9°C this Tuesday Cities with the lowest rates The lowest records in the coverage area occurred in cities located in areas of higher altitude. Itapira had the lowest temperature among the municipalities covered by g1 Campinas, with 3.5°C, followed by Espírito Santo do Pinhal (SP), which recorded 4.8°C. Tuiuti (SP) and Monte Mor (SP) appeared soon after, both with 5.9°C, while Serra Negra (SP), Indaiatuba (SP) and Amparo (SP) had a minimum of 6.1°C. Lower temperatures recorded in the Campinas region Cold weather expected to continue According to information released by Civil Defense and Cepagri, the mass of cold and dry air favors freezing dawns in the interior of São Paulo. The guideline is to reinforce care with exposure to cold, especially during the night and early morning. The forecast is that temperatures will begin to rise gradually from Thursday (16). VIDEOS: Everything about Campinas and the region