A trough is expected to remain across the island for the next several days.

24-HOUR FORECAST

• This morning, scattered showers and thunderstorms across sections of eastern parishes, while other areas remain under partly cloudy skies.
• This afternoon, conditions are expected to be cloudy with showers and thunderstorms across sections of most parishes, especially southern and north-eastern parishes. Additionally, a gush of wind is expected in northern eastern parishes.
• This evening, expect lingering isolated showers and thunderstorms across sections of north-eastern parishes, while other areas will experience partly cloudy skies.

TODAY’S FORECAST FOR SELECTED TOWNS AND CITIES

South Eastern Region

• Morant Bay: Anticipate intermittent showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
• Kingston: The day will start with a cloudy morning, giving way to afternoon thundershowers.
• Half-Way Tree: Similar to Kingston, with a cloudy morning followed by afternoon thundershowers.

South Central Region

• Portmore: Look out for a cloudy morning and afternoon thundershowers.
• Spanish Town: The day will commence with a cloudy morning and transition into afternoon thundershowers.
• May Pen: Expect thunderstorms in the afternoon.
• Mandeville: Afternoon thunderstorms are forecasted.

South Western Region

• Santa Cruz: Brace for afternoon thunderstorms.
• Black River: Afternoon thunderstorms are expected.
• Savanna-La-Mar: Prepare for afternoon thunderstorms.
• Negril: Anticipate afternoon showers.

North Eastern Region

• Port Antonio:  Intermittent showers and wind are on the horizon.
• Port Maria: Intermittent showers are expected.

North Central Region

• Ocho Rios: Expect mostly cloudy and windy conditions in the afternoon.
• St. Ann’s Bay: This afternoon is expected to be mostly cloudy and windy conditions.
• Browns Town:  Expect mostly cloudy and windy conditions in the afternoon.
• Falmouth:  In the afternoon mostly cloudy and windy conditions are expected.

North Western Region

• Montego Bay: Prepare for mostly cloudy skies and windy conditions in the evening.
• Lucea: The afternoon is likely to be mostly cloudy and windy.

Maximum temperature expected for Kingston today… 31 degrees Celsius.
Maximum temperature expected for Montego Bay today… 33 degrees Celsius.

3-DAY FORECAST (starting tomorrow)

Friday: Morning showers and isolated thunderstorms across eastern and north-central parishes. Isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms are mainly expected across southern parishes. A brisk wind is expected in the northern parishes.

Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorm across north-western parishes, partly cloudy elsewhere.

Other Current Regional Weather Features

• Post- tropical cyclone Tammy across the North Atlantic.