A tropical wave and low-pressure system will cause scattered showers and thunderstorms. As the tropical wave approaches the island, it will increase cloud cover, leading to scattered showers throughout the afternoon and evening today, Thursday 19 November 2015, according to the National Meteorological Office (Onamet).
Rain is forecast for the provinces of Monte Plata, Hato Mayor, El Seibo, Sanchez Ramirez (Cotui), Duarte (San Francisco de Macoris), Samana, Maria Trinidad Sanchez (Nagua), Espaillat (Moca), Santiago, La Vega, Monsenor Nouel (Bonao) and San Cristobal.
Once these systems have passed through, rainfall will decrease until the end of the afternoon as the cloud cover increases and causes short rain showers in the northeast, southeast and central parts of the country. For the next three days, nighttime temperatures will be cooler due to the fresh breeze from the east-northeast.