Did you put away your coats? The cold has settled in again in the Dominican Republic and is expected to last for five to six days, according to weather forecasts. This was explained by meteorological analyst Jean Suriel, who noted that for the second time in less than a week, a new frontal system is affecting the country, accompanied by a mass of polar air that will cause a significant drop in temperatures both at night and during the day. “Currently, there is a winter low-pressure system moving across the Atlantic, far to the north of the Caribbean, which is generating gusty winds across much of the country. These gusts will further cool temperatures until Thursday night or early Friday morning,” Suriel explained on Saturday. The specialist indicated that the coldest temperatures will be between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. […]

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The specialist indicated that the most intense cold will be felt between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. He also warned that during the early hours of Monday, as well as on Tuesday and Wednesday nights and early mornings, temperatures could drop even further.

Did you put away your coats? The cold has settled in again in the Dominican Republic and is expected to last for five to six days, according to weather forecasts.

This was explained by meteorological analyst Jean Suriel, who noted that for the second time in less than a week, a new frontal system is affecting the country, accompanied by a mass of polar air that will cause a significant drop in temperatures both at night and during the day.

“Currently, there is a winter low-pressure system moving across the Atlantic, far to the north of the Caribbean, which is generating gusty winds across much of the country. These gusts will further cool temperatures until Thursday night or early Friday morning,” Suriel explained on Saturday.

The specialist indicated that the coldest temperatures will be between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. He also warned that temperatures could drop even further during the early hours of Monday, as well as on Tuesday and Wednesday nights and early mornings.

Minimum temperatures forecast

According to Suriel, until next Wednesday, the minimum temperatures could be recorded as follows:

According to the Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet), a more stable, dry weather pattern will prevail this Sunday, associated with an anticyclonic system, which will favor clear skies and minimal precipitation.

Indomet specified that any rain that might occur would be isolated and light, accompanied by gusts of wind, mainly in mountainous areas during the afternoon. At night, moderate and cool north/northeast winds could generate passing showers in areas of the North Atlantic.

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It is -8 degrees Celsius here where I live now (not the Dom Rep) and tonight is supposed to be -16. C. So I find this amusing. I wish I was in Santo Domingo now. I will take 18 C any day!!!

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