It has been abnormally cold for this time of the year in the Dominican Republic, with the lowest temperatures mostly being felt in the Central mountain range, with unusual lows reported for Alto Bandera, which lies at 2,669 meters above sea level near the city of Constanza. Diario Libre reports this area saw temperatures drop on Saturday to ?4 C (24.8F). The newspaper says that the military at the Alto Bandera post are spending most of their time inside their cabanas due to the intense cold.
Temperatures in coastal cities have also descended to daytime lows of 25C (77F), which is unusual for this time of the year.