A three-month forecast shows that the wet weather will be short-lived this winter.
The forecasts for the coming months shows that the winter weather is expected to remain generally mild and mostly dry.
Covering December, January and February, the most recent official three-month forecast predicts between 50% and 75% less rainfall than usual. The only exception is expected to be the west coast where the amount of rain is anticipated to be near the usual average for this time of year.
It also forecasts that temperatures will remain slightly above normal for the season.
On a month-by-month basis, the forecast predicts December temperatures remaining slightly above normal with small amounts of rain. January’s temperatures will be a degree or two above the usual average with no more than 75% of the usual rainfall for the month anticipated.
February will also be warmer than usual. Rainfall will not surpass 75% of the usual amounts on most parts of the island and even more worrying no more than 50% along the south-east coasts.
