Friday, May 08, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

LOCAL FORECAST

SIGNIFICANT FEATURE:... A Ridge across Jamaica.

Comment...... The Ridge is expected to persist into early next week. Additionally, a Low-Level Jet Stream, currently situated across the central Caribbean, is expected to migrate closer to the island starting Saturday afternoon. This will result in windy conditions, primarily across the southern parishes through Monday.


Tonight... Becoming fair.

Tomorrow morning... Mainly sunny and hazy.

Tomorrow afternoon... Partly cloudy across western parishes and hilly areas; otherwise, mainly sunny. Becoming windy along the south coast.


Minimum temperature expected for Kingston tonight... 25 degrees Celsius

Minimum temperature expected for Montego Bay tonight... 24 degrees Celsius


3-DAY FORECAST (after tomorrow):

Mother's Day and Monday: Mainly sunny and windy, with the exception of partly cloudy conditions across western parishes during the afternoon. Winds will be particularly strong across southern parishes.

Tuesday: Mainly sunny in the morning. Expect isolated afternoon showers across western parishes; otherwise, it will remain mostly cloudy.


Other Current Regional Weather Features:
A Stationary Front across the north western Gulf of Mexico.
A mild Saharan Dust Plume across the Caribbean basin.

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