Isolated Showers in DR: Weather Forecast for Today and Weekend

Santo Domingo – The Dominican Republic’s Meteorology Institute (INDOMET) has issued its weather forecast for this weekend, anticipating mostly sunny conditions in the country, although with some variations.

Weather Forecast: Friday

For this Friday, a mass of air with low humidity is expected to prevail over the Dominican territory, promoting clear skies. However, a weak trough in Haiti and the easterly winds could generate cloudiness in the afternoon and early evening, with isolated showers in specific provinces.

• El Seibo
• Hato Mayor
• Monte Plata
• Samaná
• Santo Domingo
• Sánchez Ramírez
• San Cristóbal
• San José de Ocoa
• Monseñor Nouel
• La Vega
• María Trinidad Sánchez
• Duarte
• Espaillat

In the rest of the country, mostly clear sky conditions are anticipated with some scattered clouds.

Weather Forecast: Saturday

On Saturday, the high-pressure system will continue to influence the weather, limiting cloud development and the occurrence of significant rainfall. However, isolated showers are not ruled out at the end of the afternoon and at night in areas of the Caribbean coast, the eastern plain and mountainous areas, due to the increase in wind speed and orographic effects.

An increase in the waves and wind speed is expected in the Caribbean coast.

Temperatures and Thermal Sensation

Due to the autumn season and the influence of factors such as the northeast wind, temperatures will feel cooler and more pleasant, especially during the night, early morning, and early hours of the day. In mountainous areas and valleys, the formation of fog is likely.

Forecast by Zones

National District: Mostly sunny with cloud increases in the afternoon.

Santo Domingo Norte: Scattered clouds to partly cloudy in the afternoon, with isolated showers and possible thunderstorms.Santo Domingo Este: Sunny in the morning, cloudy in the afternoon, with isolated showers and possible thunderstorms.Santo Domingo Oeste: Mostly sunny with cloud increases in the afternoon.Temperatures: Minimum temperatures will range between 21 °C and 23 °C, while maximums will be between 30 °C and 32 °C.

Summary

A mostly sunny environment is expected in the country due to low humidity, with possible showers in the afternoon in some locations. Temperatures will remain cool, especially during the night and early morning.

Weather Forecast: Sunday

For Sunday, the air mass with low humidity is expected to continue to predominate, resulting in an environment with little rainfall and slightly warmer temperatures throughout the national territory. East/southeast winds and local effects could generate cloudiness from the morning, with isolated showers in areas of the Caribbean coast, the eastern plain, the Cibao Valley, and the Central Mountain Range.National District: Scattered clouds to partly cloudy at times with isolated showers.Greater Santo Domingo: Scattered clouds to partly cloudy with distanced showers.