Trough will cause scattered showers in some provinces of the country

Santo Domingo. – This Thursday, the Dominican Republic’s Meteorology Institute (INDOMET), forecast occasional scattered showers with isolated wind gusts, due to a weak trough and the influence of the northeast wind, which continues to transport cloudiness towards different locations in the provinces of the Atlantic coastal area, mainly over some towns of; María Trinidad Sánchez, Samaná, Duarte, Hermana Mirabal, Sánchez Ramírez, La Altagracia, El Seibo, Hato Mayor and Monte Plata among other nearby sectors. However, during the course of the afternoon, these precipitations will be a little more frequent and we expect them to continue extending towards different municipalities of; Sánchez Ramírez, Monte Plata, Hato Mayor, El Seibo, La Altagracia, La Romana, San Pedro de Macorís, the Gran Santo Domingo, San Cristóbal, San José de Ocoa, among others located in the Central Mountain Range, the Atlantic coast and the border area. Tomorrow, Friday; meteorological analyses and forecasts indicate the incidence in our area of responsibility of an upper-level trough. This, combined with local effects and the influence of the northeast wind, will cause occasional cloud cover increases, generating scattered showers and isolated wind gusts from early hours of the day, mainly in different provinces of the Atlantic coast. Such as; María Trinidad Sánchez, Samaná, Duarte, Puerto Plata, Monte Cristi, Espaillat, Hermana Mirabal, Dabajón, Valverde and Sánchez Ramírez.

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Gradually extending towards the rest of the Atlantic coast, as well as other locations in the northeast and the Cordillera Central until the early hours of the night, in the form of scattered, weak to moderate at times, and isolated wind gusts. Pleasant temperatures, mainly over mountainous areas and valleys in the interior of the country, due to the time of year (winter) and the cool northeast wind. In addition, episodes of fog or mist could occur, especially in certain locations in Barahona, San Juan, Neiba and the Cibao. National District: during the morning, mostly sunny skies. Meanwhile, in the afternoon, scattered showers and possible isolated wind gusts. Santo Domingo Norte: Occasional increase in cloudiness this afternoon, scattered showers and isolated wind gusts. Santo Domingo Este: scattered clouds in the morning. However, in the afternoon, cloudy at times. Scattered showers and isolated wind gusts. Santo Domingo Oeste: few clouds in the morning. However, in the afternoon, cloudy at times. Scattered showers and isolated wind gusts. Minimum temperatures between 18 °C and 20 °C and the maximum between 27 °C and 29 °C. Summary: Trough, local effects and northeast wind will cause an increase in cloudiness, generating rainfall of different intensities and frequencies over different municipalities and communities in the provinces; María Trinidad Sánchez, Samaná, Duarte, Hermana Mirabal, Sánchez Ramírez, La Altagracia, El Seibo, Hato Mayor and Monte Plata, among other nearby sectors… Cool and pleasant temperatures. Maritime conditions on both coasts of the country, currently normal.

On Saturday; from early morning we anticipate occasional cloud cover increases, transported by the northeast wind and indirectly interacting with a trough. Consequently, we foresee the occurrence of light to moderate rains for brief periods and isolated wind gusts over different towns of: Puerto Plata, Espaillat, María Trinidad Sánchez, Duarte, Sánchez Ramírez, Monseñor Nouel, San José de Ocoa, La Vega, Santiago, Samaná, Hato Mayor, El Seibo, La Altagracia, La Romana, San Pedro de Macorís, El Gran Santo Domingo, San Cristóbal and San José de Ocoa.