CariCOF Caribbean Climate Outlooks: March to May 2021

The CariCOF Climate Outlooks for March to May 2021 are now available. These include:

• Temperature Outlook Maps
• Precipitation Outlook Maps
• Drought Outlook
• Wet Days & Wet Spells Outlook
• Dry Spells Outlook
• Heat Outlook and
• The Caribbean Climate Outlook Newsletter

Summary for the upcoming 3-month period, March to May 2021:  “A likely fading La Niña event is forecast to possibly increase rainfall amounts in Belize and the Guianas. At the same time, the potential for flooding, flash floods and related hazards will increase from marginal in March across the region to limited to moderate by May. Importantly, dry spells are likely to be frequent in Belize and the islands, except in mountainous areas. Towards May, such dry spells may spark some heatwaves as the region moves into the Heat Season, which could start intensely in the Western Caribbean.”