Vincentians can expect more cool nights as another cold front is expected to affect St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) along with other islands in the region. Temperatures had dipped to 19.1 degrees Celsius on December 1 according to the data obtained from the Met Office.
The SVG Met Office in its 72-hour outlook on Wednesday said, “Another cold front should make its way down to the region, and the nights are forecast to remain cool.” On Tuesday night (13 December) the temperature had fallen to a minimum of 19.7 degrees Celsius.
Residents from different villages, mostly in the north and the Marriaqua Valley, who reached out to the St. Vincent Times noted that they had to use double blankets for several days last week.
The temperatures recorded at the Met Office from 5–9 December are as follows:
5 December 21.7
6 December 22.2
7 December 21.7
8 December 21.4
9 December 21.6
Forecaster Desiree Neverson-Jack told the St. Vincent Times that the temperatures are not unusual for this time of the year.
What does a “cold front” usually mean?
A “cold front” is defined as the transition zone where a cold air mass is replacing a warmer air mass. Cold fronts generally move from northwest to southeast. The air behind a cold front is noticeably colder and drier than the air ahead of it.
The Met Office also stated in its 72-hour outlook that some scattered showers and possible light rain are forecast for today as the atmosphere remains relatively unstable. As the islands dry out, the chance of rain will gradually go down, and only a few scattered showers are expected on Thursday and Friday.
Furthermore, haze of varying concentrations is expected to move across the islands.
