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JAM | Jan 30, 2024

Today’s Weather | Cooler temperatures, cloudy skies with isolated showers

Shemar-Leslie Louisy

Shemar-Leslie Louisy / Our Today

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A cold front is blanketing the island, ushering in cooler temperatures, particularly affecting northern parishes. The front is expected to progress eastward, gradually dissipating as it moves across the region.

24-Hour Forecast

  • This Morning: Cloudy skies prevail with intermittent showers anticipated in northern and southwestern parishes. Elsewhere, expect partly cloudy conditions and a cool atmosphere.
  • This Afternoon: Central and eastern parishes are likely to experience intermittent showers amidst cloudy skies. Other areas can anticipate partly cloudy conditions with cooler temperatures.
  • Tonight: The night sky will be partly cloudy and cool across Jamaica.

Today’s Forecast for Select Towns and Cities

South Eastern Region

  • Morant Bay: Intermittent showers expected in the afternoon, with cool temperatures.
  • Kingston: Cloudy skies forecasted in the afternoon, accompanied by a cool breeze.
  • Half-Way Tree: Similar conditions to Kingston with cloudy skies and cool temperatures.

South Central Region

  • Portmore, Spanish Town, May Pen, Mandeville: Intermittent afternoon showers expected, alongside cool temperatures.

South Western Region

  • Santa Cruz: Cloudy conditions expected in the afternoon.
  • Black River: Partly cloudy skies with cool temperatures.
  • Savanna-la-Mar, Negril: Anticipate morning showers with cool and windy conditions.

North Eastern Region

  • Port Antonio, Port Maria: Morning showers expected with cool temperatures.

North Central Region:

  • Ocho Rios, St. Ann’s Bay, Brown’s Town, Falmouth: Morning showers forecasted with cool temperatures.

North Western Region

  • Montego Bay, Lucea: Morning showers expected with cool and windy conditions.

Maximum Temperatures Today:

  • Kingston: 30°C
  • Montego Bay: 28°C

3-Day Forecast (Starting Tomorrow)

  • Wednesday: Isolated morning showers in northcentral and northeastern parishes, with partly cloudy and cool conditions prevailing elsewhere.
  • Thursday: Partly cloudy and cool morning, with isolated afternoon showers in eastern parishes.
  • Friday: Continued partly cloudy skies and cool temperatures across the island.

Other Current Regional Weather Features
A high-pressure Ridge in the Gulf of Mexico exerts influence on the regional weather pattern. Stay tuned for updates as conditions evolve.

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