Overview of Tropical Weather Patterns
Tropical Storm Belt — Get ready for a mix of dry spells and tropical rain showers over the next few days! While dry conditions will persist in the northern parts of Mexico and Central America, tropical waves will bring bursts of rain to coastal areas. On Tuesday, expect moderate rain along the coasts of Guerrero to Sinaloa. By Thursday, light showers may reach the Sierra Madre regions. The Caribbean will experience scattered showers, mainly affecting the Greater Antilles with light rain. Southern Central America can expect heavy rain due to tropical waves influencing the area. In Northern South America, Colombia will see wet weather as tropical waves pass through, while the eastern regions remain relatively dry. Now, let's break it down for each region!
Mexico and Northern Central America
Guadalajara,MX, Monterrey,MX, and other northern regions will stay dry throughout Tuesday. However, tropical waves along the coasts of Guerrero to Sinaloa may cause moderate rain on Tuesday. By Thursday, expect light showers along the Sierra Madre due to cyclonic conditions.
Caribbean and Southern Central America
In the Caribbean, from San Juan,PR to the Greater Antilles, expect light daily showers. Tropical waves will hit Panama City,PA and San José,CR, bringing moderate to heavy rain on Tuesday. By Wednesday, a tropical wave will bring light rain to Panama, and on Thursday, expect moderate showers in Costa Rica and Panama.
Northern South America
Bogotá,CO and Quito,EC will experience wet weather on Tuesday and Wednesday due to tropical wave activity and monsoon troughs. By Thursday, dry conditions will return as air from the south enters the region, causing only light showers in Chocó.
With the potential for severe weather, especially in areas prone to flooding and other adverse conditions, it's important to stay updated with local forecasts and advisories, check out our current weather and forecast visualization maps, as well as selected areas below related to our report. Use the slider to move forward and back in the days and time to view how forecasts will affect an area; the related timestamp is located above the Play button. Be Safe!