Barbados Meteorological Services Charnocks ChCh Weather Discussion http://www.BarbadosWeather.org Initial to 4 days discussion based on Satellite imagery,BMS Radar composite,S.P.I.E products,GEM, GFS, WW3, UKMET and BMS WRF modeling, surface and upper air observations, Satellite derived products. DATE: 20250322 PERIOD: Evening |
Eastern Caribbean Throughout the day, a surface to mid-level ridge pattern was the dominant feature across Barbados and the island chain, as well as Trinidad and Tobago. This resulted in fair to partly cloudy skies with minimal associated rainfall. Here at Charnocks, Christ Church, no significant rainfall was measured to have fallen throughout the day, while across the remainder of the island, rainfall accumulations were similarly minimal, ranging from 0.2mm to 1.6mm. Across the Guianas, the morning was partly cloudy, with the afternoon bringing cloudiness, scattered showers, and periods of rain due to diurnal heating and low-level convergence. Winds across the region were generally, light to moderate peaking at 20 knots recorded in St. Lucia. Sea conditions were slight to moderate in open water with swells of 1.0m to 2.0m. Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution. |
Western Caribbean Throughout the day a surface to low-level shearline generated occasionally cloudy skies, scattered showers and periods of rain to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and the easternmost regions of Hispaniola. Across the remainder of the region fair to partly cloudy skies and isolated showers were experienced under the influence of the building ridge pattern. |
Eastern Caribbean Outlook Tonight: A surface-to-mid-level ridge pattern will remain dominant across Barbados and the eastern Caribbean. Fair to partly cloudy skies and isolated light showers are anticipated as a relatively dry atmosphere remains across the islands. Barbados Forecast Max/Min Temps: 30/22. Sunday: A slight increase in low-level moisture across the region will allow for partly cloudy skies and passing light showers. Barbados Forecast Max/Min Temps: 30/22. Monday: Perturbations within the ridge flow will generate some periods of cloudiness and showers, interrupting otherwise fair skies. Barbados Forecast Max/Min Temps: 30/22. Tuesday: Conditions similar to the previous day are expected to persist. Barbados Forecast Max/Min Temps: 30/22. Wednesday: A region of surface to low-level confluence is expected to bring cloudy skies and scattered showers to Barbados and the Central Windwards throughout the day. Elsewhere, no significant change is expected. Barbados Forecast Max/Min Temps: 30/22. |
Western Caribbean Outlook Tonight: Lingering moisture and instability will allow for some cloudiness and showers across Hispaniola, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Elsewhere, mostly fair conditions are anticipated. Sunday: Partly cloudy and light showers are expected across the western Caribbean as the ridge pattern remains dominant. Monday: No significant change in the synoptic feature from the previous day is expected. However, under a supportive upper-level environment, weak low-level perturbations are forecast to produce cloudy skies and brief light showers across some islands of the Greater Antilles. Tuesday: A surface-to-low-level trough is expected to produce some showers and cloudiness across Hispaniola, eastern Cuba, and southern and central Bahamas. While a weak frontal boundary will begin to affect the northern Bahamas. Elsewhere, perturbations within the ridge flow, will generate periods of cloudiness and showers. Wednesday: The aforementioned trough will slowly move eastward, maintaining some unsettled conditions across the Hispaniola, eastern Cuba, and southern Bahamas, as well as bring similar weather to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. |
Meteorologist Nkosi Mounter-Taitt |