General Review

During the week of January 20-26, there will be conditions characteristic of the month, due to the influence that cold surge #9 would have on the Central American region.

Specifically, there will be a gradual increase in the trade wind (from moderate to strong), this from sectors of the north towards the center of the country, also over most of the mountainous parts, being more noticeable towards the second half of the period (maximum gusts in low areas of 45-70 km/h and over the hills and mountain ranges of up to 80-100 km/h). The increase in humidity content for the Caribbean regions and the Northern Zone will also have this behavior, going from scattered and occasional rains at the beginning of the period, to more widespread rains and with the presence of heavy downpours from the end of Wednesday onwards.

A reduction in maximum temperatures is expected for the Caribbean slope, mountainous areas and sectors of the eastern Pacific due to the increase in cloud cover and the action of the wind.

Forecast

Mornings: At the beginning of the period, cloudiness varying between partly cloudy and mostly cloudy, with the possibility of occasional rain for the Caribbean and Northern Zone regions. Towards the end of the period, it will be mostly cloudy with occasional heavy rain. The Pacific will be clear to partially cloudy. The Central Valley will have a chance of light rain and drizzle towards the end of the week.

Afternoons: Very localized showers in the mountainous Central Pacific and around the Golfo Dulce in the South Pacific. Partially cloudy to mostly cloudy in the Caribbean and Northern Zone regions from Thursday onwards, with possible occasional rain. Possible rain east of the Central Valley on the weekend.

Nights: Cloudy with variable rain in the Caribbean and Northern Zone, with a higher probability from Wednesday to Sunday. Partially cloudy in the Pacific and the Central Valley towards the end of the period.

Temperature extremes in climatic regions of the country

JPVALVERDE/DMSA/IMN