This morning the country was greeted by the arrival of a significant weather event as a cold front swept across the island. Forecasters are predicting cooler temperatures and showers as this weather system moves eastward, affecting various regions throughout the day and into the coming week.

The cold front is projected to be positioned east of the island by this evening, plunging temperatures and ushering in windy conditions, particularly across northern and some western parishes. Residents are advised to brace for cooler weather from today through Thursday, with sporadic showers expected across central and western parishes.

24-Hour Forecast

• This Morning: Occasional showers are anticipated across central and western parishes, with mostly cloudy conditions prevailing elsewhere. Residents in western parishes can expect windy conditions.
• This Afternoon: Most parishes will experience mostly cloudy skies with showers, with north-central and western parishes forecasted to encounter windy conditions. Temperatures are expected to drop, adding a chill to the air.
• Tonight: Occasional showers are expected to continue across eastern parishes, while the rest of the island will experience mostly cloudy conditions. Windy conditions are likely to persist across western parishes, contributing to cooler nighttime temperatures.

Today’s Forecast for Select Towns and Cities

South Eastern

• Morant Bay: Partly cloudy skies in the morning with showers expected later.
• Kingston: Mostly cloudy skies with showers throughout the day.
• Half-Way Tree: Mostly cloudy skies with showers expected.

South Central

• Portmore: Mostly cloudy skies with showers anticipated.
• Spanish Town: Mostly cloudy skies with showers expected.
• May Pen: Cloudy skies with showers.
• Mandeville: Cloudy skies with showers and windy conditions in the afternoon.

South Western

• Santa Cruz: Cloudy skies with showers and windy conditions.
• Black River: Cloudy skies with showers and windy conditions.
• Savanna-la-Mar: Cloudy skies with showers and windy conditions.
• Negril: Cloudy skies with showers and windy conditions.

North Eastern

• Port Antonio: Cloudy skies with showers and increasing wind in the afternoon.
• Port Maria: Cloudy skies with showers and increasing wind in the afternoon.

North Central

• Ocho Rios: Cloudy skies with showers and increasing wind in the afternoon.
• St Ann’s Bay: Cloudy skies with showers and increasing wind in the afternoon.
• Brown’s Town: Cloudy skies with showers and increasing wind in the afternoon.
• Falmouth: Cloudy skies with showers and windy conditions.

North Western

• Montego Bay: Cloudy skies with showers and windy conditions.
• Lucea: Cloudy skies with showers and windy conditions.

Maximum temperatures are forecasted to reach 30 degrees Celsius in Kingston and 28 degrees Celsius in Montego Bay.

3-Day Forecast (Starting Tomorrow)

• Wednesday: Isolated morning showers are expected across north-central and eastern parishes, followed by partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. Windy and cool conditions will persist.
• Thursday: Fair weather is forecasted with cooler temperatures prevailing. Windy conditions are expected in northern parishes.
• Friday: Mostly sunny skies are anticipated across the island.

Other Current Regional Weather Features

In addition to the cold front affecting the country, a ridge is observed across the Gulf of Mexico, potentially influencing weather patterns in the region.