The National Meteorological Office (Onamet) reported that a trough The weather conditions will dominate the Dominican territory, generating some morning rains towards towns in the northern highlands and for the afternoon, the occurrence of some local downpours is expected in towns in the southeast and the Central Mountain Range.
“The Dominican Republic is affected by a trough, located in the high levels of the troposphere, it will cause slight cloudy increases and temporary rains between weak to moderate towards localities of the Atlantic coastal plain, during the morning hours. As for the afternoon, we anticipate that these precipitations will increase in intensity, being in the form of local downpours, electrical storms and gusts of wind in towns in the southeast such as Monte Plata, San Pedro de Macorís, Greater Santo Domingo, among other provinces of the Cordillera Central”, said the entity.
The institution also stated that the national territory will continue under the incidence of particles of saharan dustso a dull-looking grayish sky will be displayed over most of the country.
He explained that temperatures will remain hot, so he recommended that the population not expose themselves to the sun for a long time without proper sun protection, between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., drink enough fluids and wear light clothing, preferably Light colors.
In the case of National Districtthe Onamet A few local showers, isolated thunderstorms and occasional wind gusts are forecast for the afternoon.
“For tomorrow Thursday, the trough mentioned above, will continue to affect the country’s weather conditions, generating moderate to heavy rains, isolated thunderstorms and occasional gusts of wind in the southeast, northeast, the Central Mountain Range and some points in the border area, especially during the afternoon “, he explained.
This Thursday in the other locations, particles of saharan dust rainfall will be limited, with a mostly sunny and grayish sky prevailing.
It is recalled that the saharan dust it is a mass of dry, sand-laden air moving westward over the tropical Atlantic Ocean.
The incidence of the trade winds at some times of the year encourages it to cross the Atlantic, experts say.
