A trough moving over the island caused short but heavy downpours in the northwest, north and central mountain and eastern regions yesterday, Sunday 10 My 2015. The Meteorological Office (Onamet) said the rainfall would affect the provinces of La Altagracia (Higuey), El Seibo, Hato Mayor, Monte Plata, Sanchez Ramirez (Cotui), Duarte (San Francisco de Macoris), Maria Trinidad Sanchez (Nagua), La Vega, Monsenor Nouel (Bonao), Santiago Rodriguez, Dajabon, San Juan and Elias Pina.
Onamet is forecasting scattered showers for today, Monday 11 May 2015.
Santo Domingo was also affected by the short downpours, which have come after a prolonged hot and dry spell.
The trough in the middle and upper levels of the atmosphere will bring showers with thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon.
Nevertheless, the advice to avoid the sun from 11 to 4pm and wearing light clothes continues.
http://onamet.gov.do