Hot weekend due to the impact of Saharan dust on the country
Saharan dust will affect much of the national territory this Saturday, bringing a hot, sunny environment, reported the Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet).
Although a trough will continue to affect atmospheric conditions across the country, Saharan dust concentrations will limit rainfall across much of the Dominican Republic. However, scattered showers are expected in parts of Hato Mayor, San Pedro de Macorís, Monte Plata, Monseñor Nouel, and Greater Santo Domingo.
In more localized areas, downpours accompanied by thunderstorms and wind gusts could occur in the towns of San Juan, Santiago Rodríguez, Dajabón, Elías Piña, and Independencia, as well as in other nearby areas.
These conditions will continue until the early hours of the night, when a decrease in rainfall and the predominance of isolated clouds are expected, although the hot feeling will persist.
For Sunday, Indomet forecasts skies ranging from gray to partly cloudy in some parts of the country, with many hours of sunshine and little rainfall across much of the country.
This will be the case mainly during the afternoon and into the early evening. After that, scattered clouds and a warm feel will prevail.
Indomet forecasts sunny and gray skies with slight cloud cover and isolated showers and possible thunderstorms Sunday afternoon for Greater Santo Domingo and the National District.
Meteorology reports that on Monday there will be a slight increase in humidity due to the interaction of the wind with the trough that will favor, from the early hours of the morning, some showers in the towns of Samaná, María Trinidad Sánchez, and Espaillat.
This afternoon, expect showers, thunderstorms, and gusty winds, primarily in the northeast and southeast regions, including Greater Santo Domingo. These conditions are also expected in the Central Mountain Range, the Cibao Valley, and the border region, and could persist into the early evening.
Arrival of heat
The Dominican Republic will continue to experience severe to extreme heat conditions at least until Tuesday, September 15, with temperatures exceeding 37°C for several consecutive days in the northwest and above 35°C in parts of the central and eastern regions of the country.
The Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet) warned that the stifling conditions will persist during this period due to the combination of the hottest time of the year and increased Saharan dust concentrations, especially over the weekend.
Records from the last few days already show temperatures close to 40°C in several provinces.
