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A ridge and low-level jet stream across Jamaica.

As the weekend approaches, the Ridge is expected to weaken, causing a trough to develop across the island. In addition, the low-level jet stream is expected to shift further south of Jamaica, resulting in lighter winds, especially across the southern parishes.

24-HOUR FORECAST:

• This Morning: Expect isolated showers across eastern parishes, mainly sunny elsewhere. Becoming windy across southern parishes.
• This Afternoon: Expect isolated showers across south-central parishes, partly cloudy elsewhere. Windy, especially across southern parishes.
• Tonight: Mainly fair.

TODAY’S FORECAST FOR SELECT TOWNS AND CITIES:

South Eastern Region

• Morant Bay: Isolated showers in the morning and partly cloudy in the afternoon/windy
• Kingston: Mainly sunny in the morning and partly cloudy in the afternoon/windy
• Half-Way Tree: Mainly sunny in the morning and partly cloudy in the afternoon/windy

South Central Region

• Portmore: Mainly sunny in the morning and partly cloudy in the afternoon/windy
• Spanish Town: Mainly sunny in the morning with isolated showers in the afternoon/windy
• May Pen: Mainly sunny in the morning with isolated showers in the afternoon/windy
• Mandeville: Mainly sunny in the morning with isolated showers in the afternoon/windy

South Western Region

• Santa Cruz: Mainly sunny in the morning with isolated showers in the afternoon/windy
• Black River: Mainly sunny in the morning with isolated showers in the afternoon/ windy
• Savanna-la-Mar: Mainly sunny in the morning and partly cloudy in the afternoon/windy
• Negril: Mainly sunny in the morning and partly cloudy/windy in the afternoon

North Eastern Region

• Port Antonio: Isolated showers in the morning and partly cloudy in the afternoon/windy
• Port Maria: Isolated showers in the morning and partly cloudy in the afternoon/windy

North Central Region

• Ocho Rios: Mainly sunny in the morning and partly cloudy in the afternoon
• St Ann’s Bay: Mainly sunny in the morning and partly cloudy in the afternoon
• Brown’s Town: Mainly sunny in the morning and partly cloudy in the afternoon
• Falmouth: Mainly sunny in the morning and partly cloudy in the afternoon

North Western Region

• Montego Bay: Mainly sunny in the morning and partly cloudy in the afternoon
• Lucea: Mainly sunny in the morning and partly cloudy in the afternoon

Temperature Outlook:

• Maximum temperature expected for Kingston today… 32 degrees Celsius.
• Maximum temperature expected for Montego Bay today… 32 degrees Celsius.

3-DAY FORECAST (Starting Tomorrow):

Thursday: Isolated morning showers across eastern parishes, otherwise partly cloudy. Afternoon showers across western parishes and hilly areas. Windy across southern parishes. Lingering evening and night-time cloudiness and occasional showers.

Friday: Partly to occasional mostly cloudy with isolated showers from beginning across eastern parishes progressing westward in the morning. Expect isolated afternoon showers across central and western parishes, partly cloudy elsewhere.

Saturday: Isolated morning showers across western parishes, otherwise partly cloudy. Afternoon showers across western parishes and hilly areas. Lingering evening and night-time cloudiness and occasional isolated showers.

Other Current Regional Weather Features:

A cold front across the Gulf of Mexico.