CariCOF Caribbean Climate Outlooks: January to March 2021

The CariCOF Climate Outlooks for January to March 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, January to March 2021:  “With La Niña conditions in place in this cool part of the dry season, frequent dry spells in areas west of Puerto Rico — particularly in the Bahamas, Cayman Is. and Cuba — are likely to increase wildfire potential and decrease water levels in surface reservoirs and ponds. By contrast, a few wet spells may help prevent water levels from dropping fast in the ABC Is. and the Lesser Antilles. Finally, a particularly wet season is expected until February in northern parts of the Guianas, with high potential for flooding and associated hazards.”