CariCOF Caribbean Climate Outlooks: February to April 2021

The CariCOF Climate Outlooks for February to April 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, February to April 2021:  “With La Niña conditions in place during the core of the dry season, frequent dry spells from the Dominican Republic westwards are likely to increase local airborne dust. In Cuba and the Bahamas, an increase in wildfire potential and decrease water levels in surface reservoirs and ponds are expected. By contrast, a few wet spells from Dominica southwards may help keep water levels from dropping fast. From April onwards, the potential for flood-related hazards and progressively rising heat discomfort are expected across the region.”