The Jamaica Meteorological Service says citizens can expect mixed sunny, cloudy and windy conditions as the island’s weather is influenced by a high-pressure ridge and low-level jet stream on Emancipation Day (August 1).

The Met Service, in its 5:00 am forecast, said that both formations should persist until August 2, with a trough expected to move into Jamaican skies on Wednesday.

A tropical wave straddling the eastern Caribbean Sea is the only other major feature at this time, as a lingering plume of Saharan dust all but dissipates plume over the region.

The maximum temperature anticipated for major Jamaican cities, Kingston and Montego Bay, is 34 degrees Celcius respectively.

Breakdown of towns and cities forecast: 

Additionally, fisherfolk and marine interests are advised that a small craft warning has been activated for inshore and offshore areas of the south coast due to strong winds and rough seas, especially within the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See more on Jamaica Met Service’s three-day outlook:

Tuesday: Partly cloudy morning across northeastern parishes, otherwise mainly sunny. Isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms mainly across southwestern parishes.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy morning. Afternoon showers and thunderstorms across sections of central and western parishes.
Thursday: Isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms across western parishes, partly cloudy elsewhere.