The CariCOF Climate Outlooks for January to March 2024 are now available. These include:
- Flash Flood Potential Outlook (Experimental)
- Temperature Outlook Maps
- Precipitation Outlook Maps
- Drought Outlook
- Wet Days & Wet Spells Outlook
- Dry Spells Outlook and
- The Caribbean Climate Outlook Newsletter
Summary for the upcoming 3-month period, January to March 2024: “The cool season features more comfortable temperatures and humidity. This period also marks the build up towards the peak of the dry season in the Caribbean region, which may be even drier than usual for most. This is forecast to be associated with an increase in short- and long-term drought concern — especially in Belize, the Guianas and Puerto Rico –, the frequency of short dry spells and wildfire potential towards March. Nevertheless, the chance of intense showers in central and southern parts of Belize, the Guianas and in mountainous areas of the Caribbean islands, keeps the potential for flooding, flash floods and cascading hazards moderate to high there through January.”