The Christmas cold continues to be felt in Puerto Rico as well National Meteorological Service (SNM) this morning recorded temperatures at the lowest 60 degrees Fahrenheit in some municipalities in the center of the island.
E.g, In Jayuya the temperature was 61 degrees Fahrenheit, while in Cayey it dropped to 62 degrees.
According to meteorologist Emanuel Rodríguez, low temperatures will continue for the rest of the week almost or below normal, as cloud cover increases and wind flow remains from the northeast.
“It was pretty cold. We will start to see some patterns in the weather, mainly because we have a basin associated with a cold front and this system, as the days progress, should bring an increase in rainfall activity and more favorable conditions for which it develops showers. in the region“, The expert established for The new day.
In view of this, he specified that for today some isolated showers are expected in the municipalities of the east and north of the island in the morning, while during the afternoon some showers could be registered in inland and western sectors due to the combination of effects. local, heat and humidity.
“In some areas the rain could be moderate to heavy, leaving modest accumulations of rain that could leave accumulations on the roads.”, indicated the.
Meanwhile, Rodríguez announced that for tomorrow, Monday and Tuesday the gutter will be better defined in the region, so it is expected that rain activity will increase.
“Yes, we should see more significant rainfall activity. This is not a large-scale activity or significant accumulations of rain, but we will see an increase in rain activity in the region, at least for Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday would be a transition day, although there would still be enough humidity to generate showers. “ secure.
The meteorologist indicated that with the approach of the new year, a high pressure with drier air should prevail. Rodríguez noted that although this means drier conditions, the conditions will be windy and, as a result, sea conditions will deteriorate.
Actually, Today’s sea is rough in the northern waters, with a swelling between 4 and 6 feet, so SNM asked small boat operators to be careful.
Likewise, there is a moderate risk of ocean currents for the beaches of northern Puerto Rico, which between this evening and tomorrow will become large.