Trinidad and Tobago weather likely to be sunny with isolated shower

Trinidad and Tobago Weather: The people may experience mostly sunny and hazy weather despite the occasional cloudy patch with the isolated shower on December 20, 2023.

However, there is an odd chance of an isolated afternoon thunderstorm. The night is forecasted to be fair and cool. Gusty winds and street or flash flooding can occur in the areas under heavy showers or thunderstorms.

Notably, there is a moderate concentration of Saharan dust in the atmosphere. Sensitive persons are suggested to take the necessary precautions.

The Windward Islands

The Windwards Islands remain partly cloudy to cloudy with periods of showers or rain. There are a few chances of isolated thunderstorms.

Marine Forecast: Seas are forecasted to be moderate but rough in the Leeward.

Waves: Waves in open waters range between 1.0 and 2.0. and could excess to the 2.5 in the Leeward, and it could be less than 1.0m in the sheltered areas.

Next 2-day weather update

Thursday, December 21, 2023

The weather seems to be partly cloudy and hazy with showers. There is a twenty per cent chance of heavy thunderstorms or showers. The night will be mostly fair despite isolated showers.

Friday, December 22, 2023

The weather is forecasted to remain partly cloudy and hazy with showers. There is a thirty per cent expectation of heavy showers and thunderstorms. The night will be forecasted to be partly cloudy, with occasional showers over a few areas.

General Weather details

December signifies the onset of the dry season in Trinidad and Tobago, characterized by a substantial decrease in rainfall and consistently warm temperatures.

Notably, this month witnesses a drop in rainfall, which marks the beginning of the dry season.

Average hailstorm levels = 75mm and 100mm.

However, the speed of the winds are slightly lower, typically averaging 15km/hour in this month. Since December falls outside the Atlantic hurricane season, the risk of severe weather events in Trinidad and Tobago is reduced.