{"id":497898,"date":"2026-01-17T08:41:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T12:41:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/weak-prefrontal-trough-will-generate-isolated-showers-and-a-gradual-improvement-in-the-weather-is-expected\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T08:41:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T12:41:48","slug":"weak-prefrontal-trough-will-generate-isolated-showers-and-a-gradual-improvement-in-the-weather-is-expected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/dominican-news\/weak-prefrontal-trough-will-generate-isolated-showers-and-a-gradual-improvement-in-the-weather-is-expected\/","title":{"rendered":"Weak prefrontal trough will generate isolated showers and a gradual improvement in the weather is expected."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Santo Domingo.\u2013 <\/strong>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indomet.gob.do\/pronostico\/informe-del-tiempo\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/indomet.gob.do\/pronostico\/informe-del-tiempo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet)<\/a><\/strong> reported that a <strong>weak prefrontal trough<\/strong> will be causing <strong>some passing showers<\/strong>, between weak and moderate, during this Saturday in several provinces of the country, with a <strong>gradual reduction in rainfall<\/strong> compared to yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\nDuring the <strong>morning hours<\/strong>, showers accompanied by <strong>isolated wind gusts<\/strong> will be recorded in locations of <strong>La Altagracia, El Seibo, Hato Mayor, Saman\u00e1 and Mar\u00eda Trinidad S\u00e1nchez<\/strong>, among others. For the <strong>afternoon<\/strong>, the rainfall will extend towards <strong>La Romana, San Pedro de Macor\u00eds, Santo Domingo, San Crist\u00f3bal, Monte Plata, San Jos\u00e9 de Ocoa and La Vega<\/strong>, due to the incidence of the trough.\n\nIndomet indicated that for <strong>tomorrow Sunday<\/strong> <strong>passing showers between weak and moderate<\/strong> are expected from dawn until the early hours of the morning in provinces of the <strong>east, northeast, southwest and Gran Santo Domingo<\/strong>, due to the drag of the east wind. However, <strong>in the afternoon hours a mostly sunny and partly cloudy sky will prevail<\/strong>, thanks to the entry of a <strong>drier air mass<\/strong> and the influence of an <strong>anticyclonic system<\/strong>.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Weather Alerts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nDue to the decrease in rainfall, the <strong>alert levels could be modified<\/strong> in the next bulletin. Currently, <strong>weather alerts<\/strong> are maintained for:\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>La Vega<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Santiago<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Monte Plata<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>While there are notices for:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Puerto Plata<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Santiago Rodr\u00edguez<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Local Temperatures and Conditions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nThe <strong>temperatures will remain pleasant<\/strong>, typical of the season, especially in <strong>mountainous areas and inland valleys<\/strong>. <strong>Fogs or mists<\/strong> are expected in the early morning hours in mountainous areas and valleys such as the <strong>Cibao, San Juan and Monte Plata<\/strong>.\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You may be interested in: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ab.deultimominuto.net\/el-tiempo\/disminuyen-las-lluvias-2\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ab.deultimominuto.net\/el-tiempo\/disminuyen-las-lluvias-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rainfall decreases and more stable conditions are expected during the weekend<\/a><\/p>\n\n\nIn the <strong>National District and Greater Santo Domingo<\/strong>, <strong>weak to moderate local showers are expected in the afternoon<\/strong>. The <strong>minimum temperatures<\/strong> will range between <strong>20 \u00b0C and 22 \u00b0C<\/strong>, and the <strong>maximum temperatures<\/strong> between <strong>29 \u00b0C and 31 \u00b0C<\/strong>.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Outlook for Monday<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nFor <strong>Monday<\/strong>, a <strong>high-pressure system<\/strong> will continue to dominate, maintaining a <strong>stable, sunny, and mostly clear<\/strong> environment, with <strong>isolated showers<\/strong> only in areas near mountains.\n\nIndomet reiterated the <strong>maritime recommendations<\/strong> from the afternoon onwards, especially on both coasts of the country, and urged the population to remain attentive to the upcoming official bulletins.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Santo Domingo.\u2013 The Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet) reported that a weak prefrontal trough will be causing some passing showers, between weak and moderate, during this Saturday in several provinces of the country, with a gradual reduction in rainfall compared to yesterday. 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