The National Meteorological Office (Onamet) says that the very hot temperatures will continue through the weekend, despite rainstorms that are forecast for Thursday, 16 May 2019. The rainstorms are forecast for the northwest, northeast and central mountain range due to a trough that is moving across the island.
Onamet says the heat temperatures will be “suffocatingly hot,” especially during the day. This is due to the stationary drought that is primarily affected the south, southwest and northwest of the country.
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El Nacional
Listin Diario
16 May 2019